Pickens · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pickens in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Pickens registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), DeWitt County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pickenses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 20% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Pickenses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Pickenses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Pickens in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alferd Pickens | Jefferson County | 1852 | |
| Andrew Pickens | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Ben Pickens | Fort Bend County | 1838 | |
| Robert Pickens | DeWitt County | 1849 | |
| Wilson Pickens | Bexar County | Alabama | 1866 |
Pickens genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pickens in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 5, DeWitt 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 Pickenses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Pickens?
Bexar County (1), DeWitt County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Pickens appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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