McGowen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGowen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named McGowen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (3) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGowens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 3 | 75% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
Where the McGowens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 100% |
When the McGowens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McGowen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick McGowen | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| H McGowen | McLennan County | ||
| Hardy McGowen | Walker County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Jo McGowen | Walker County | Alabama | 1849 |
McGowen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGowen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 3 of the 4, McLennan 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 McGowens in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3) 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 McGowen?
Walker County (3), McLennan County (1). In all, 4 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 McGowen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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