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