Somerville · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Somerville in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Somerville registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1852.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Somervilles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Somervilles were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Somervilles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Somerville
Every Somerville in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Somerville | Harrison County | Virginia | 1852 |
Somerville genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Somerville in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 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 look under Summerville as well.
Where did the Somervilles in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Somerville?
Harrison County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Somerville appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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