Southern · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Southern in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Southern registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Austin County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1859.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Southerns registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Southerns were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Southerns reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Southern in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Southern | Austin County | Kentucky | 1859 |
Southern genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Southern in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Southerns in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Southern?
Austin 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 Southern appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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