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Powell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 56 freedmen
56 freedmen named Powell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bastrop County (5), McLennan County (5) and Walker County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Mississippi and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 56
- Freedmen
- 25
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Powells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 5 | 9% |
| McLennan County | 5 | 9% |
| Walker County | 5 | 9% |
| Colorado County | 4 | 7% |
| Jasper County | 4 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 3 | 5% |
| Grayson County | 3 | 5% |
| Harrison County | 3 | 5% |
| Davis County | 2 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 4% |
| Gonzales County | 2 | 4% |
| Johnson County | 2 | 4% |
| Matagorda County | 2 | 4% |
| Austin County | 1 | 2% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 2% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 2% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 2% |
| Newton County | 1 | 2% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 2% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Powells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 10 | 24% |
| Mississippi | 9 | 21% |
| Kentucky | 4 | 10% |
| Alabama | 3 | 7% |
| South Carolina | 3 | 7% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 7% |
| Texas | 3 | 7% |
| Virginia | 3 | 7% |
| Maryland | 2 | 5% |
| Florida | 1 | 2% |
| Georgia | 1 | 2% |
When the Powells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 13 |
| 1850s | 19 |
| 1860s | 18 |
Variations of Powell
- Powel 7
Every Powell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Powell | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| William Powell | Matagorda County | ||
| William Powell | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Willis Powell | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Winn H. Powell | Austin County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Wyatt Powell | Jackson County | 1857 |
Powell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Powell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 5 of the 56, McLennan County 5. 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 Powel as well.
Where did the Powells in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (10), Mississippi (9) and Kentucky (4) as their birthplaces most often, and 3 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Powell?
Bastrop County (5), McLennan County (5), Walker County (5). In all, 56 registered across 25 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 Powell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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