Rochelle · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rochelle in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Rochelle registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (3) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rochelles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 3 | 75% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Rochelles were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 67% |
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
When the Rochelles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Rochelle in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Rochelle | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Lewis Rochelle | Bowie County | Alabama | 1851 |
| S. Rochelle | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| Samuel Rochelle | Matagorda County |
Rochelle genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rochelle in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 3 of the 4, Matagorda 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 Rochelles in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) and 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 Rochelle?
Bowie County (3), Matagorda County (1). In all, 4 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 Rochelle appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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