Rakestraw · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rakestraw in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Rakestraw registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Freestone County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1867.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1867
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rakestraws registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Rakestraws were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Rakestraws reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Rakestraw in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rakestraw | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
Rakestraw genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rakestraw in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 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 Rakestraws in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Rakestraw?
Freestone County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Rakestraw appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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