Stark · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stark in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Stark registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (1), Fort Bend County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Starks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 33% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Starks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Starks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Stark
- Starks 16
Every Stark in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Stark | Fort Bend County | Alabama | 1849 |
| Squire Stark | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Stephen Stark | Angelina County | Mississippi | 1850 |
Stark genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stark in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 3, Fort Bend 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 Starks as well.
Where did the Starks in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and 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 Stark?
Angelina County (1), Fort Bend County (1), Wharton County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Stark appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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