Olliver · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Olliver in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Olliver registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ollivers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ollivers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Ollivers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Olliver
- Oliver 42
Every Olliver in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Olliver | Fayette County | Georgia | 1854 |
| William Olliver | Falls County | 1857 |
Olliver genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Olliver in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 2, Fayette 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 look under Oliver as well.
Where did the Ollivers in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Olliver?
Falls County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Olliver appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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