Meckins · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Meckins in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Meckins registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Jefferson County, reaching Texas about 1864.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Meckinses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1 | 100% |
When the Meckinses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Meckins in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Meckins | Jefferson County | 1864 |
Meckins genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Meckins in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jefferson County holds 1 of the 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Meckins?
Jefferson County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Meckins appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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