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People in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named People registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1) and Victoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Peoples registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 50% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Peoples were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Peoples reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of People
- Peoples 6
Every People in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond People | Davis County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Wyatt People | Victoria County | 1866 |
People genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named People in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 2, Victoria 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 look under Peoples as well.
Where did the Peoples in Texas come from?
They reported 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 People?
Davis County (1), Victoria 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 People appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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