Melvin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Melvin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Melvin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (1), Harrison County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Melvins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Melvins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Melvins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Melvin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Melvin | Galveston County | 1854 | |
| Richard Melvin | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Sandy Melvin | Leon County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Thomas Melvin | McLennan County | 1866 |
Melvin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Melvin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 1 of the 4, Harrison 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 Melvins in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) 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 Melvin?
Galveston County (1), Harrison County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Melvin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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