Stephen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stephen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Stephen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Cherokee County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stephens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Stephens were born
When the Stephens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Stephen
- Stephens 49
- Stephenson 13
Every Stephen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davey Stephen | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Frank Stephen | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| James Stephen | Brazos County | 1861 | |
| Richard Stephen | Cherokee County | Georgia | 1866 |
Stephen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stephen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 4, Cherokee 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 Stephens and Stephenson as well.
Where did the Stephens in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Texas (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 Stephen?
Brazos County (1), Cherokee County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Stephen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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