Rivens · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rivens in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Rivens registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1865.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1865
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rivenses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Rivenses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Rivenses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Rivens in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Rivens | Harrison County | Virginia | 1865 |
Rivens genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rivens in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison 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 Rivenses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Rivens?
Harrison 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 Rivens appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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