Petters · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Petters in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Petters registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Fort Bend County, reaching Texas about 1855.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Petterses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 100% |
When the Petterses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Petters
- Peters 13
Every Petters in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Petters | Fort Bend County | 1855 |
Petters genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Petters in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 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 Peters as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Petters?
Fort Bend County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Petters appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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