Munroe · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Munroe in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Munroe registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Munroes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Munroes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Munroes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Munroe in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Munroe | Harrison County | Maryland | 1863 |
| George Munroe | Walker County | South Carolina | 1857 |
Munroe genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Munroe in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Munroes in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (1) and South 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 Munroe?
Harrison County (1), Walker 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 Munroe appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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