Pitts · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pitts in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Pitts registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in McLennan County (2), Anderson County (1) and Comal County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pittses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| McLennan County | 2 | 29% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 14% |
| Comal County | 1 | 14% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Hays County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Pittses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 40% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Pittses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Pitts in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Pitts | Hays County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Barney Pitts | Dallas County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Ben Pitts | Harrison County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Freedman Pitts | Comal County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Jesse Pitts | Anderson County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Lewis Pitts | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Reubin Pitts | McLennan County | 1866 |
Pitts genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pitts in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. McLennan County holds 2 of the 7, 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 Pittses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (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 Pitts?
McLennan County (2), Anderson County (1), Comal County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Pitts appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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