Oldham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Oldham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Oldham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (5), Anderson County (2) and Victoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Oldhams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 5 | 45% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 18% |
| Victoria County | 2 | 18% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 9% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Oldhams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 67% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Oldhams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Oldham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Oldham | Burleson County | 1845 | |
| Gil Oldham | Burleson County | 1841 | |
| Harry Oldham | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Harry Oldham | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Hugo Oldham | Burleson County | 1847 | |
| Jack Oldham | Burleson County | 1842 | |
| Lee Oldham | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Lorenzo Oldham | Lavaca County | 1861 | |
| Orangeburg Oldham | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Tobias Oldham | Burleson County | 1838 | |
| Willis Oldham | Lamar County | Virginia | 1859 |
Oldham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Oldham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 5 of the 11, Anderson County 2. 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 Oldhams in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) and Virginia (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 Oldham?
Burleson County (5), Anderson County (2), Victoria County (2). In all, 11 registered across 5 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 Oldham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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