Shortridge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shortridge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Shortridge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Fannin County and reported Missouri as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shortridges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fannin County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Shortridges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 | 100% |
When the Shortridges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Shortridge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Shortridge | Fannin County | Missouri | 1863 |
Shortridge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shortridge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fannin 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 Shortridges in Texas come from?
They reported Missouri (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 Shortridge?
Fannin 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 Shortridge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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