Nolen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nolen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Nolen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Bowie County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nolens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 25% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 25% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Nolens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Nolens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Nolen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Nolen | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Harry Nolen | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| John Nolen | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Ruben Nolen | Bastrop County | Tennessee | 1860 |
Nolen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nolen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 4, Bowie 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 Nolens in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Nolen?
Bastrop County (1), Bowie County (1), Brazos 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 Nolen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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