Sheperd · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sheperd in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Sheperd registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sheperds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Sheperds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Sheperds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Sheperd
- Shepherd 6
Every Sheperd in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Sheperd | Austin County | North Carolina | 1850 |
| William Sheperd | Walker County | Tennessee | 1854 |
Sheperd genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sheperd in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Shepherd as well.
Where did the Sheperds in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Sheperd?
Austin County (1), Walker 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 Sheperd appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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