Napoleon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Napoleon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Napoleon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Napoleons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Napoleons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Napoleons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Napoleon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Napoleon | Colorado County | Texas | 1847 |
| Louis Napoleon | Galveston County |
Napoleon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Napoleon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado 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 Napoleons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Napoleon?
Colorado 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 Napoleon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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