Minor · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Minor in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Minor registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), DeWitt County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Minors registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 25% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Wood County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Minors were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Minors reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Minor in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Minor | Wood County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Gus Minor | DeWitt County | 1853 | |
| Patterson Minor | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Robert Minor | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
Minor genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Minor in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 4, DeWitt 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 Minors in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) and North 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 Minor?
Brazoria County (1), DeWitt County (1), Fort Bend 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 Minor appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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