Parr · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Parr in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Parr registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Calhoun County (1) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Parrs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 50% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 25% |
| Wood County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Parrs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Parrs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Parr in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Parr | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Harvey Parr | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| James Parr | Wood County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Richard Parr | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1855 |
Parr genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Parr in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 4, Calhoun 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 Parrs in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Mississippi (1) 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 Parr?
Fayette County (2), Calhoun County (1), Wood County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Parr appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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