Starling · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Starling in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Starling registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1), McLennan County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Starlings registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Starlings were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Starlings reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Starling in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annanias Starling | Harrison County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Cyrus Starling | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| George Starling | McLennan County | 1866 |
Starling genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Starling in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 3, McLennan 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 Starlings in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Starling?
Harrison County (1), McLennan 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 Starling appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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