Sledge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sledge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Sledge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Davis County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sledges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 20% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 20% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Sledges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 40% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Sledges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Sledge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argale Sledge | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| George Sledge | Davis County | Virginia | 1855 |
| James Sledge | Guadalupe County | Tennessee | |
| Robert Sledge | Bexar County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Thomas Sledge | Hunt County | Georgia | 1857 |
Sledge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sledge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 5, Davis 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 Sledges in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Georgia (1) and North Carolina (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 Sledge?
Bexar County (1), Davis County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Sledge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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