Rouse · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rouse in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Rouse registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (1) and Liberty County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rouses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Rouses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Rouses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Rouse in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Rouse | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| William Rouse | Liberty County | Louisiana |
Rouse genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rouse in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 1 of the 2, Liberty 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 Rouses in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1) and North 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 Rouse?
Hopkins County (1), Liberty 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 Rouse appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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