Spire · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Spire in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Spire registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Galveston County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1851.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Spires registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Spires were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Spires reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Spire in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Spire | Galveston County | North Carolina | 1851 |
Spire genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Spire in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston 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 Spires in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Spire?
Galveston 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 Spire appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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