Russell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Russell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 17 freedmen
17 freedmen named Russell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Burnet County (3), Falls County (3) and Goliad County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 17
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Russells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burnet County | 3 | 18% |
| Falls County | 3 | 18% |
| Goliad County | 2 | 12% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 12% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 6% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 6% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 6% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 6% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 6% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 6% |
| Wood County | 1 | 6% |
Where the Russells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 43% |
| Virginia | 2 | 29% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Missouri | 1 | 14% |
When the Russells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Variations of Russell
- Russel 7
Every Russell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Russell | Falls County | ||
| David Russell | Harrison County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Edmund Russell | Gonzales County | 1855 | |
| George Russell | Galveston County | 1842 | |
| Harrison Russell | Goliad County | 1848 | |
| Henry Russell | Burnet County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| James Russell | Tarrant County | Missouri | 1862 |
| Jim Russell | Brazos County | 1857 | |
| John Russell | Wood County | Georgia | 1862 |
| Nathan Russell | Harrison County | Virginia | 1850 |
| Neja Russell | Falls County | ||
| Nero Russell | Falls County | ||
| Peter Mc Russell | Jefferson County | 1861 | |
| Randall Russell | Burnet County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Thomas Russell | DeWitt County | 1864 | |
| Willis Russell | Burnet County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| Willis Russell | Goliad County | 1843 |
Russell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Russell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burnet County holds 3 of the 17, Falls County 3. 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 Russel as well.
Where did the Russells in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3), Virginia (2) and Georgia (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 Russell?
Burnet County (3), Falls County (3), Goliad County (2). In all, 17 registered across 11 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 Russell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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