McQueen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McQueen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named McQueen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Newton County (3), Jefferson County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Alabama and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McQueens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 3 | 30% |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 20% |
| Austin County | 1 | 10% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 10% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 10% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 10% |
| Hays County | 1 | 10% |
Where the McQueens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3 | 43% |
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Maryland | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the McQueens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every McQueen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam McQueen | Jefferson County | 1864 | |
| Alford McQueen | Newton County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Daniel McQueen | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1860 |
| George McQueen | Austin County | Louisiana | 1857 |
| Henry McQueen | Newton County | Louisiana | 1846 |
| James McQueen | Jefferson County | 1848 | |
| John McQueen | Caldwell County | Maryland | 1866 |
| Ketch McQueen | Hays County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Shade McQueen | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Wesley McQueen | Newton County | Mississippi | 1867 |
McQueen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McQueen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton County holds 3 of the 10, Jefferson County 2. 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 McQueens in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (3), Alabama (1) and Maryland (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 McQueen?
Newton County (3), Jefferson County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 10 registered across 7 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 McQueen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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