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Smith in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 460 freedmen
460 freedmen named Smith registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (48), Austin County (27) and Fort Bend County (24). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1829.
- 460
- Freedmen
- 56
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1829
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Smiths registered
Where the Smiths were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 58 | 19% |
| Tennessee | 42 | 13% |
| Alabama | 29 | 9% |
| Texas | 27 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 26 | 8% |
| Georgia | 25 | 8% |
| North Carolina | 24 | 8% |
| Mississippi | 20 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 18 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 15 | 5% |
| Maryland | 12 | 4% |
| Arkansas | 5 | 2% |
| Missouri | 5 | 2% |
| Florida | 3 | under 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | under 1% |
| District of Columbia | 1 | under 1% |
When the Smiths reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 16 |
| 1840s | 80 |
| 1850s | 133 |
| 1860s | 205 |
Every Smith in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | Hays County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| William Smith | Jackson County | 1863 | |
| William Smith | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Smith | Walker County | Maryland | 1866 |
| William Smith | Wilson County | South Carolina | 1850 |
| WIlliam Smith | Falls County | ||
| William E. Smith | Austin County | Maryland | 1867 |
| Willis Smith | Austin County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Willis Smith | Jefferson County | 1842 | |
| Wilson Smith | McLennan County | 1866 |
Smith genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Smith in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 48 of the 460, Austin County 27. 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 Smiths in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (58), Tennessee (42) and Alabama (29) as their birthplaces most often, and 27 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Smith?
Harrison County (48), Austin County (27), Fort Bend County (24). In all, 460 registered across 56 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 Smith appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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