Reeves · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Reeves in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 24 freedmen
24 freedmen named Reeves registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (3), Brazoria County (3) and Brazos County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 24
- Freedmen
- 14
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Reeveses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 3 | 13% |
| Brazoria County | 3 | 13% |
| Brazos County | 3 | 13% |
| Davis County | 3 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 8% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 4% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 4% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 4% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 4% |
| Walker County | 1 | 4% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 4% |
Where the Reeveses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 17% |
| Georgia | 3 | 17% |
| Virginia | 3 | 17% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 11% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 11% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 6% |
| Maryland | 1 | 6% |
When the Reeveses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 7 |
| 1850s | 12 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Reeves in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Reeves | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Abe Reeves | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Alexander Reeves | Brazos County | 1844 | |
| Alfred Reeves | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1860 |
| Anderson Reeves | Grayson County | Arkansas | 1846 |
| Anderson Reeves | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1847 |
| Austin Reeves | Galveston County | 1857 | |
| Benjamin Reeves | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Benjamin Reeves | Davis County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Colman Reeves | Galveston County | Virginia | 1861 |
| David Reeves | Anderson County | Maryland | 1858 |
| Edmmund Reeves | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Enoc Reeves | Walker County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Frank Reeves | Anderson County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Henry Reeves | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1844 |
| Jae Reeves | Brazos County | 1850 | |
| Jeremiah Reeves | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Jeremiah Reeves | Davis County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Marion Reeves | Davis County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Mat Reeves | Fayette County | Virginia | 1858 |
| Nathaniel Reeves | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Silas Reeves | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Simon Reeves | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1859 |
| Thomas Reeves | Gonzales County | 1856 |
Reeves genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Reeves in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 3 of the 24, Brazoria County 3. 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 Reeveses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Georgia (3) and Virginia (3) 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 Reeves?
Anderson County (3), Brazoria County (3), Brazos County (3). In all, 24 registered across 14 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 Reeves appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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