Peoples · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Peoples in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Peoples registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Anderson County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Peopleses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 25% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Peopleses were born
When the Peopleses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Peoples in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capt Jack Peoples | Harrison County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Geo. Peoples | Burleson County | 1853 | |
| Henry Peoples | Harrison County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Randall Peoples | Anderson County | Georgia | 1864 |
Peoples genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Peoples in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Anderson 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 Peopleses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) 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 Peoples?
Harrison County (2), Anderson County (1), Burleson 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 Peoples appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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