McClure · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McClure in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named McClure registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (2), Bowie County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McClures registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2 | 50% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 25% |
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
Where the McClures were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the McClures reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every McClure in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David McClure | Gonzales County | 1843 | |
| David McClure | Gonzales County | 1848 | |
| Robert McClure | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| William McClure | Davis County | Kentucky | 1864 |
McClure genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McClure in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 2 of the 4, Bowie 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 McClures in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and South Carolina (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 McClure?
Gonzales County (2), Bowie County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 McClure appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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