Powel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Powel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Powel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Henderson County (2), Bexar County (1) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Powels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 2 | 29% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 14% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 14% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 14% |
| Madison County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Powels were born
When the Powels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Powel
- Powell 57
Every Powel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Powel | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Alfred Powel | Guadalupe County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Calvin Powel | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Harris Powel | Madison County | Louisiana | 1851 |
| Jefferson Powel | Henderson County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Steven Powel | Bexar County | Alabama | 1865 |
| Tom Powel | Wharton County | 1866 |
Powel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Powel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson County holds 2 of the 7, Bexar 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 Powell as well.
Where did the Powels in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Louisiana (1) and Tennessee (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 Powel?
Henderson County (2), Bexar County (1), Caldwell 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 Powel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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