Overstreet · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Overstreet in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Overstreet registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1) and Van Zandt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Overstreets registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Overstreets were born
When the Overstreets reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Overstreet in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Overstreet | Harrison County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Henry Overstreet | Van Zandt County | Alabama | 1865 |
Overstreet genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Overstreet in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 2, Van Zandt 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 Overstreets in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) 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 Overstreet?
Harrison County (1), Van Zandt 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 Overstreet appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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