Minton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Minton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Minton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cameron County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mintons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mintons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Mintons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Minton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Minton | Cameron County | Virginia | 1865 |
| Robert Minton | Galveston County | 1857 |
Minton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Minton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cameron County holds 1 of the 2, Galveston 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 Mintons 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 Minton?
Cameron County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Minton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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