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Parker in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 60 freedmen
60 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.
- 60
- Freedmen
- 30
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Parkers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 7 | 12% |
| Dallas County | 4 | 7% |
| McLennan County | 4 | 7% |
| Colorado County | 3 | 5% |
| Grayson County | 3 | 5% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 5% |
| Leon County | 3 | 5% |
| Walker County | 3 | 5% |
| Austin County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 3% |
| DeWitt County | 2 | 3% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 3% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 3% |
| Wood County | 2 | 3% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 2% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 2% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 2% |
| Comal County | 1 | 2% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 2% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 2% |
| Hill County | 1 | 2% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 2% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 2% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 2% |
| Parker County | 1 | 2% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 2% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 2% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Parkers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 6 | 17% |
| Kentucky | 5 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 5 | 14% |
| Virginia | 5 | 14% |
| Alabama | 4 | 11% |
| Maryland | 3 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 8% |
| Georgia | 2 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 3% |
| Missouri | 1 | 3% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 3% |
When the Parkers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 8 |
| 1850s | 16 |
| 1860s | 26 |
Every Parker in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Parker | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Starks Parker | Leon County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| Steve Parker | Shelby County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Thomas Parker | Parker County | Maryland | 1864 |
| Thomas H. Parker | Leon County | Maryland | 1865 |
| Vandy Parker | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Westly Parker | Grayson County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| William Parker | Hill County | Kentucky | 1865 |
| Wilson Parker | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Winn Parker | Austin County | Maryland | 1843 |
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 60, 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. 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, 60 registered across 30 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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