Severe · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Severe in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Severe registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Severes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Severes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Severes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Severe in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Govenor Severe | Leon County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Henry Severe | Fort Bend County | 1852 |
Severe genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Severe in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Leon 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 Severes in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Severe?
Fort Bend County (1), Leon 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 Severe appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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