McMichael · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McMichael in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named McMichael registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1835.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1835
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McMichaels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 67% |
| Austin County | 1 | 33% |
Where the McMichaels were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 67% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the McMichaels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every McMichael in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin McMichael | Austin County | South Carolina | 1835 |
| J.B. McMichael | Davis County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Silas McMichael | Davis County | Georgia | 1852 |
McMichael genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McMichael in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 3, Austin 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 McMichaels in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) 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 McMichael?
Davis County (2), Austin 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 McMichael appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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