Ruth · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ruth in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Ruth registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Collin County (2) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ruths registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 40% |
| Collin County | 2 | 40% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Ruths were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 60% |
| Mississippi | 2 | 40% |
When the Ruths reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Ruth in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Ruth | Collin County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Elias Ruth | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1846 |
| Robert Ruth | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1856 |
| Thomas Ruth | Collin County | Mississippi | 1861 |
| William Ruth | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1856 |
Ruth genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ruth in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 5, Collin County 2. 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 Ruths in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3) and Mississippi (2) 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 Ruth?
Anderson County (2), Collin County (2), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 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 Ruth appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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