Slade · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Slade in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Slade registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), DeWitt County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Slades registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Slades were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Slades reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
Every Slade in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boson Slade | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1848 |
| Joseph Slade | Falls County | ||
| Lyttleton Slade | DeWitt County | 1841 | |
| Wellington Slade | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1849 |
Slade genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Slade in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, DeWitt 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 Slades in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) 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 Slade?
Harrison County (2), DeWitt County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 4 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 Slade appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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