Silvester · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Silvester in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Silvester registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Jasper County and reported Florida as his birthplace.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
Where the Silvesters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Silvesters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 100% |
Every Silvester in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Silvester | Jasper County | Florida |
Silvester genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Silvester in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jasper 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 Silvesters in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (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 Silvester?
Jasper 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 Silvester appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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