Starke · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Starke in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Starke registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1860.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1860
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Starkes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 50% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Starkes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Starkes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Starke
- Starks 16
Every Starke in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Starke | Grayson County | Virginia | 1860 |
| Stewart Starke | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1864 |
Starke genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Starke in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 2, Grayson 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 Starkes in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Virginia (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 Starke?
Bastrop County (1), Grayson 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 Starke appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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