Spear · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Spear in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Spear registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Spears registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Spears were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Spears reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Spear
- Spears 14
Every Spear in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Spear | Colorado County | Georgia | 1852 |
| William Spear | Galveston County | 1863 |
Spear genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Spear in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 2, Galveston 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 look under Spears as well.
Where did the Spears in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Spear?
Colorado County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Spear appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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