Ogden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ogden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Ogden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Burleson County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ogdens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Ogdens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Ogdens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Ogden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ogden | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Joseph Ogden | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| William Ogden | Brazos County | 1862 |
Ogden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ogden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Burleson 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 Ogdens in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Ogden?
Brazos County (1), Burleson County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 3 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 Ogden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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