Shorten · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shorten in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Shorten registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Wharton County, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shortens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 1 | 100% |
When the Shortens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Shorten
- Short 6
Every Shorten in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Shorten | Wharton County | 1866 |
Shorten genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shorten in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton 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 look under Short as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Shorten?
Wharton 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 Shorten appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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