Rucken · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rucken in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Rucken registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Bexar County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ruckens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 33% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Ruckens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Missouri | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Ruckens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Rucken
- Rucker 26
Every Rucken in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Rucken | Anderson County | Tennessee | 1837 |
| Henry Rucken | Bexar County | Missouri | 1863 |
| Philip Rucken | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1849 |
Rucken genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rucken in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 3, Bexar 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 look under Rucker as well.
Where did the Ruckens in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1), Missouri (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 Rucken?
Anderson County (1), Bexar County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Rucken appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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