Osburn · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Osburn in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Osburn registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Walker County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Osburns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Osburns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
When the Osburns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Osburn in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Osburn | Walker County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Edmond Osburn | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Frank Osburn | Brazos County | 1840 | |
| Peter Osburn | Brazos County | 1839 |
Osburn genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Osburn in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 4, Walker 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 Osburns in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Osburn?
Brazos County (2), Walker County (1), Wharton 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 Osburn appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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