Roseberry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Roseberry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Roseberry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Roseberrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 75% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Roseberrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Roseberrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Roseberry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Roseberry | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Anderson Roseberry | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1851 |
| Cornelius Roseberry | Harrison County | Alabama | 1850 |
| F. Roseberry | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
Roseberry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Roseberry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 4, 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 Roseberrys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Roseberry?
Harrison County (3), Cherokee 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 Roseberry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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