Overton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Overton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Overton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bowie County and reported Tennessee as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1851.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Overtons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Overtons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Overtons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Overton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soleman Overton | Bowie County | Tennessee | 1851 |
Overton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Overton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 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 Overtons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Overton?
Bowie County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Overton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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