Steel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Steel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Steel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (1), Bexar County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Arkansas and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Steels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 14% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
| Hill County | 1 | 14% |
| Newton County | 1 | 14% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Steels were born
When the Steels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Steel
- Steele 5
Every Steel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex. Steel | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Benjamin Steel | Anderson County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Charles Steel | Hill County | Arkansas | 1853 |
| Henry Steel | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| John Steel | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Lewis Steel | Newton County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| Noah Steel | Bexar County | Virginia | 1864 |
Steel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Steel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 7, Bexar 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 Steele as well.
Where did the Steels in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Arkansas (1) and Louisiana (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 Steel?
Anderson County (1), Bexar County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 7 registered across 7 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 Steel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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