Steele · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Steele in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Steele registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (3), Brazos County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Steeles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 3 | 60% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Steeles were born
When the Steeles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Steele
- Steel 7
Every Steele in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Steele | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1837 |
| Jraden Steele | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Samuel Steele | Harrison County | Alabama | 1847 |
| Spencer Steele | Brazoria County | Kentucky | 1853 |
| Winford Steele | Brazoria County | Tennessee | 1861 |
Steele genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Steele in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 3 of the 5, Brazos 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 Steel as well.
Where did the Steeles in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2), Alabama (1) and Tennessee (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 Steele?
Brazoria County (3), Brazos County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 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 Steele appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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