Selman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Selman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Selman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Selmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Selmans were born
When the Selmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Selman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Selman | Anderson County | Alabama | 1853 |
| John Selman | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
Selman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Selman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, Cherokee 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Selmans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Selman?
Anderson County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Selman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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