Parmer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Parmer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Parmer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Parmers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Parmers were born
When the Parmers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Parmer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Parmer | Walker County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Jim Parmer | Fayette County | Virginia | 1848 |
Parmer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Parmer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Parmers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Virginia (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 Parmer?
Fayette County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 2 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 Parmer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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