Stakes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stakes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Stakes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Tyler County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stakeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Stakeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Stakeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Stakes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Govenor Stakes | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| Henry Stakes | Tyler County | Mississippi | 1864 |
Stakes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stakes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Tyler 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 Stakeses in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Stakes?
Brazos County (1), Tyler 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 Stakes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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