Muse · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Muse in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Muse registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Caldwell County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Muses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 20% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 20% |
| Hood County | 1 | 20% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Muses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Muses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Muse in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Muse | Austin County | Alabama | |
| Cornelius Muse | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| John Muse | Hood County | Mississippi | |
| Thomas Muse | Cherokee County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Watl. Muse | Sabine County | Texas | 1847 |
Muse genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Muse in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 5, Caldwell 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 Muses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Louisiana (1) and Mississippi (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Muse?
Austin County (1), Caldwell County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Muse appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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