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Owens in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 53 freedmen
53 freedmen named Owens registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Wharton County (9), Harrison County (8) and Colorado County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 53
- Freedmen
- 21
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Owenses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 9 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 8 | 15% |
| Colorado County | 6 | 11% |
| Leon County | 6 | 11% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 4% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 4% |
| Falls County | 2 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 4% |
| Jasper County | 2 | 4% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 4% |
| Austin County | 1 | 2% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 2% |
| Davis County | 1 | 2% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 2% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 2% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 2% |
| Lampasas County | 1 | 2% |
| Walker County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Owenses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 9 | 25% |
| Georgia | 5 | 14% |
| Virginia | 5 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 11% |
| Tennessee | 4 | 11% |
| Missouri | 3 | 8% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3% |
When the Owenses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 15 |
| 1860s | 31 |
Variations of Owens
- Owen 8
Every Owens in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Owens | Leon County | North Carolina | 1856 |
| Winn Owens | Austin County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| York Owens | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
Owens genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Owens in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton County holds 9 of the 53, Harrison County 8. 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 Owen as well.
Where did the Owenses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (9), Georgia (5) and Virginia (5) 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 Owens?
Wharton County (9), Harrison County (8), Colorado County (6). In all, 53 registered across 21 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 Owens appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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