McAdams · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McAdams in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named McAdams registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (2) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McAdamses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2 | 67% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the McAdamses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the McAdamses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every McAdams in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McAdams | Walker County | South Carolina | 1845 |
| Jack McAdams | Shelby County | Texas | 1844 |
| Willis McAdams | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1854 |
McAdams genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McAdams in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 2 of the 3, Walker County 1. Open a name to read the original handwritten register page and the names written around it. Names were written in more than one form, so try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the McAdamses in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1) and Texas (1) as their birthplaces most often. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named McAdams?
Shelby County (2), Walker County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 Texas counties between 1867 and 1870.
Sources
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Registrars wrote each name as they heard it, so McAdams appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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