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Sanders in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 59 freedmen
59 freedmen named Sanders registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (9), Falls County (6) and Austin County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 59
- Freedmen
- 29
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sanderses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 9 | 15% |
| Falls County | 6 | 10% |
| Austin County | 3 | 5% |
| Cherokee County | 3 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 3 | 5% |
| Tarrant County | 3 | 5% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 3% |
| Bastrop County | 2 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 2 | 3% |
| Collin County | 2 | 3% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 3% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 3% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 3% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 2% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 2% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 2% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 2% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 2% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 2% |
| Harris County | 1 | 2% |
| Hays County | 1 | 2% |
| Lampasas County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| Walker County | 1 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 2% |
| Wood County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Sanderses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 | 16% |
| Kentucky | 7 | 16% |
| Virginia | 7 | 16% |
| Georgia | 4 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 9% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 7% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 7% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 5% |
| Missouri | 2 | 5% |
| Africa | 1 | 2% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 2% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 2% |
| Texas | 1 | 2% |
When the Sanderses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 10 |
| 1850s | 21 |
| 1860s | 22 |
Variations of Sanders
- Saunders 16
Every Sanders in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Sanders | Falls County | ||
| Will. Sanders | Collin County | Missouri | 1857 |
| William Sanders | Bastrop County | Alabama | 1852 |
| William Sanders | Falls County | ||
| William Sanders | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| William Sanders | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| William Sanders | Wood County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Wilton Sanders | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Wm. Sanders | Dallas County | Arkansas | 1863 |
Sanders genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sanders in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 9 of the 59, Falls County 6. 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 Saunders as well.
Where did the Sanderses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (7), Kentucky (7) and Virginia (7) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Sanders?
Harrison County (9), Falls County (6), Austin County (3). In all, 59 registered across 29 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 Sanders appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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