Poole · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Poole in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Poole registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (3) and Williamson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pooles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 3 | 75% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Pooles were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Pooles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Poole
- Pool 9
Every Poole in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Poole | Brazos County | 1839 | |
| Henry Poole | Williamson County | Texas | 1866 |
| Jack Poole | Brazos County | 1848 | |
| Sam Poole | Brazos County | 1862 |
Poole genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Poole in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 3 of the 4, Williamson 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 Pool as well.
Where did the Pooles in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Poole?
Brazos County (3), Williamson County (1). In all, 4 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 Poole appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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