McClain · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McClain in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named McClain registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (2), Caldwell County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Florida and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McClains registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 2 | 33% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 17% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 17% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 17% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 17% |
Where the McClains were born
When the McClains reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every McClain in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin McClain | Galveston County | 1849 | |
| George McClain | Galveston County | 1862 | |
| Hos. McClain | Dallas County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Reuben McClain | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Richard McClain | Liberty County | Florida | |
| Thomas McClain | Henderson County | Arkansas | 1859 |
McClain genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McClain in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 2 of the 6, Caldwell 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 McClains in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Florida (1) and Georgia (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 McClain?
Galveston County (2), Caldwell County (1), Dallas County (1). In all, 6 registered across 5 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 McClain appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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