Sherriden · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sherriden in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Sherriden registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Houston County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1862.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sherridens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Sherridens were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Sherridens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Sherriden in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Sherriden | Houston County | Kentucky | 1862 |
Sherriden genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sherriden in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Houston County holds 1 of the 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 Sherridens in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Sherriden?
Houston County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Sherriden appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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