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Parker in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 70 freedmen
70 freedmen named Parker registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Falls County (7), Dallas County (4) and McLennan County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Kentucky and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 70
- Freedmen
- 35
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Parkers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 7 | 10% |
| Dallas County | 4 | 6% |
| McLennan County | 4 | 6% |
| Walker County | 4 | 6% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 4% |
| Grayson County | 3 | 4% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 4% |
| Leon County | 3 | 4% |
| Washington County | 3 | 4% |
| Austin County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 3% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 3% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 3% |
| Kaufman County | 2 | 3% |
| Victoria County | 2 | 3% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 3% |
| Wood County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 1% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 1% |
| Comal County | 1 | 1% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 1% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 1% |
| Hill County | 1 | 1% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 1% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 1% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 1% |
| Lavaca County | 1 | 1% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 1% |
| Parker County | 1 | 1% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 1% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 1% |
Where the Parkers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 6 | 15% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 13% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 13% |
| Virginia | 5 | 13% |
| Alabama | 4 | 10% |
| Louisiana | 3 | 8% |
| Maryland | 3 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 8% |
| Georgia | 2 | 5% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 3% |
| Missouri | 1 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3% |
| Texas | 1 | 3% |
When the Parkers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 8 |
| 1850s | 18 |
| 1860s | 32 |
Every Parker in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Parker | Jefferson County | 1849 | |
| Albert Parker | Falls County | ||
| Alex Parker | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Alfred Parker | Colorado County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Allen Parker | DeWitt County | 1846 | |
| Andrew Parker | Washington County | 1860 | |
| Anthony Parker | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Anthony Parker | Walker County | Texas | |
| Benjamin Parker | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Bob Parker | Wharton County | ||
| Brazier Parker | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Clayton Parker | Walker County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Crate Parker | Falls County | ||
| Daniel S. Parker Parker | Falls County | ||
| Dick Parker | Liberty County | Louisiana | |
| Ed. Parker | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Elbert Parker | DeWitt County | 1860 | |
| Eli Parker | San Augustine County | Georgia | 1866 |
| George Parker | Walker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Gilbert Parker | Falls County | ||
| Handy Parker | Harrison County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Henry Parker | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Henry Parker | Brazoria County | ||
| Isaace Parker | Austin County | Virginia | 1852 |
| J.M. Parker | Washington County | 1851 | |
| Jerry Parker | Victoria County | 1866 | |
| Jiles Parker | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| John Parker | Brazos County | ||
| John Parker | Burleson County | 1854 | |
| John Parker | Falls County | ||
| John Parker | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| John Parker | Kaufman County | District of Columbia | 1861 |
| John Parker | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Joseph Parker | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Joseph Parker | Falls County | ||
| Joseph Parker | Wood County | Missouri | 1864 |
| Josiah Parker | Gonzales County | 1849 | |
| Julius Parker | Comal County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Louis Parker | Falls County | ||
| Louis Parker | Fayette County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Mack Parker | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1860 |
| Marshall Parker | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Miles Parker | Jasper County | Mississippi | |
| Monroe Parker | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Moris Parker | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1837 |
| Moses Parker | Cameron County | Virginia | 1842 |
| Natan Parker | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Nathan Parker | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Nelson Parker | Grayson County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| P.H. Parker | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1865 |
Parker genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Parker in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 7 of the 70, Dallas County 4. 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 Parkers in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (6), Kentucky (5) and Tennessee (5) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Parker?
Falls County (7), Dallas County (4), McLennan County (4). In all, 70 registered across 35 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 Parker appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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