Ringold · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ringold in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Ringold registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1), Leon County (1) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Kentucky and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ringolds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Leon County | 1 | 33% |
| Wood County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Ringolds were born
When the Ringolds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Ringold in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ringold | Wood County | Arkansas | 1864 |
| Preston Ringold | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1861 |
| Stephen Ringold | Leon County | Maryland | 1849 |
Ringold genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ringold in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 3, Leon 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 Ringolds in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Kentucky (1) and Maryland (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 Ringold?
Fayette County (1), Leon County (1), Wood 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 Ringold appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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