Ratcliff · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ratcliff in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ratcliff registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ratcliffs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ratcliffs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 100% |
When the Ratcliffs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ratcliff in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ratcliff | Cherokee County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Milton Ratcliff | Shelby County | Louisiana | 1844 |
Ratcliff genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ratcliff in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby 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 Ratcliffs in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2) 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 Ratcliff?
Cherokee County (1), Shelby County (1). In all, 2 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 Ratcliff appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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