Smothers · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Smothers in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Smothers registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (1), Dallas County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Smotherses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 1 | 33% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Smotherses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Smotherses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Smothers in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIll Smothers | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| David Smothers | Dallas County | Georgia | 1863 |
| E. Smothers | Burleson County | 1855 |
Smothers genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Smothers in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 1 of the 3, Dallas 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 Smotherses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Smothers?
Burleson County (1), Dallas County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 3 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 Smothers appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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