Sharper · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sharper in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Sharper registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sharpers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 67% |
| Wood County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Sharpers were born
When the Sharpers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Sharper
- Sharp 12
Every Sharper in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Sharper | Fayette County | Alabama | 1845 |
| Spencer Sharper | Fayette County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Toney Sharper | Wood County | Tennessee | 1852 |
Sharper genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sharper in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 3, Wood 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 look under Sharp as well.
Where did the Sharpers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) 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 Sharper?
Fayette County (2), Wood County (1). In all, 3 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 Sharper appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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