Needham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Needham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Needham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (1), Gonzales County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Needhams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 25% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Needhams were born
When the Needhams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Needham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Needham | San Augustine County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Allen Needham | Angelina County | Georgia | 1861 |
| George Needham | Leon County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Nelson Needham | Gonzales County | 1837 |
Needham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Needham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 4, Gonzales 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 Needhams in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) and Alabama (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 Needham?
Angelina County (1), Gonzales County (1), Leon 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 Needham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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