Russel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Russel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Russel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (2), Austin County (1) and Bowie County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, South Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Russels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2 | 29% |
| Austin County | 1 | 14% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 14% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 14% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 14% |
| Gillespie County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Russels were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Russels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Russel
- Russell 17
Every Russel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Russel | Cherokee County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Byrant Russel | Galveston County | 1860 | |
| Charles Russel | Austin County | Texas | 1838 |
| Dennis Russel | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Isaac Russel | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Lindy Russel | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Silas Russel | Gillespie County | 1847 |
Russel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Russel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 2 of the 7, Austin 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 Russell as well.
Where did the Russels in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1), South Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Russel?
Gonzales County (2), Austin County (1), Bowie County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Russel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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