Parish · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Parish in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Parish registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Calhoun County (3) and Walker County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Parishes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | 3 | 50% |
| Walker County | 3 | 50% |
Where the Parishes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 67% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Parishes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Parish in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cato Parish | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Enoch Parish | Walker County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| George Parish | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Jerry Parish | Walker County | Alabama | 1848 |
| Jesse Parish | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Spencer Parish | Calhoun County | 1866 |
Parish genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Parish in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Calhoun County holds 3 of the 6, Walker County 3. 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 Parishes in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) and South Carolina (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 Parish?
Calhoun County (3), Walker County (3). In all, 6 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 Parish appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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