Owen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Owen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Owen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Cherokee County (1), Dallas County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Owens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 14% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Houston County | 1 | 14% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 14% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Owens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 17% |
| Virginia | 1 | 17% |
When the Owens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Owen
- Owens 50
Every Owen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Owen | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| F. Owen | Dallas County | Georgia | 1863 |
| George Owen | Houston County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Henry Owen | San Augustine County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| James Owen | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
| N Owen | Johnson County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Ransom Owen | Wharton County | 1866 |
Owen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Owen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 7, Dallas 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 Owens as well.
Where did the Owens in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), North Carolina (1) and 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 Owen?
Cherokee County (1), Dallas County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 7 registered across 7 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 Owen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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