Odam · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Odam in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Odam registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in DeWitt County (2), Gonzales County (1) and Newton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Odams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County | 2 | 50% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 25% |
| Newton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Odams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Odams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
Every Odam in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Odam | DeWitt County | 1849 | |
| John Odam | Gonzales County | 1845 | |
| Joseph Odam | Newton County | Texas | 1845 |
| Robert Odam | DeWitt County | 1845 |
Odam genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Odam in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. DeWitt County holds 2 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 Odams 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 Odam?
DeWitt County (2), Gonzales County (1), Newton County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Odam appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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