Melter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Melter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Melter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Walker County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Melters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Melters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Melters reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Melter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.M. Melter | Walker County | Virginia | 1863 |
Melter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Melter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker 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.
Where did the Melters in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Melter?
Walker 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 Melter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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