Slack · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Slack in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Slack registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (3), Austin County (1) and Hunt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Slacks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 3 | 60% |
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Slacks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 60% |
| Alabama | 1 | 20% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
When the Slacks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Slack in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Slack | Fayette County | Georgia | 1849 |
| Henry Slack | Fayette County | Alabama | 1845 |
| John Slack | Fayette County | Georgia | 1849 |
| John Beny Slack | Austin County | Georgia | 1850 |
| William Slack | Hunt County | Mississippi | 1846 |
Slack genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Slack in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 3 of the 5, 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 Slacks in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Alabama (1) and Mississippi (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 Slack?
Fayette County (3), Austin County (1), Hunt County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Slack appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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