Shaver · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shaver in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Shaver registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (2) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shavers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 2 | 67% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Shavers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 67% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Shavers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Shaver in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Shaver | Fayette County | Virginia | 1840 |
| Owens Shaver | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| William Shaver | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1849 |
Shaver genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shaver in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 2 of the 3, Fayette 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 Shavers in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2) and Virginia (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 Shaver?
Bowie County (2), Fayette 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 Shaver appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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