Ragsdale · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ragsdale in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Ragsdale registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Fannin County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ragsdales registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 33% |
| Fannin County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Ragsdales were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 67% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Ragsdales reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ragsdale in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloss Ragsdale | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Houston Ragsdale | Cherokee County | Texas | 1866 |
| James Ragsdale | Fannin County | Texas | 1838 |
Ragsdale genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ragsdale in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 3, Fannin 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 Ragsdales in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2) 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 Ragsdale?
Cherokee County (1), Fannin County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Ragsdale appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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