Silas · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Silas in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Silas registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Austin County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Silases registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 33% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Davis County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 11% |
| Newton County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Silases were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 43% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
When the Silases reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Silas in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Silas | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Davis Silas | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Henry Silas | Harrison County | Georgia | 1853 |
| James Silas | Hopkins County | Louisiana | 1851 |
| Joesph Silas | Austin County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Lawson Silas | Harrison County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Levi Silas | Newton County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Peter Silas | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| William Silas | Davis County | Alabama | 1845 |
Silas genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Silas in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 9, Austin 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 Silases in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Georgia (1) and Louisiana (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 Silas?
Harrison County (3), Austin County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 9 registered across 7 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 Silas appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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