Steptoe · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Steptoe in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Steptoe registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Fort Bend County (1) and McLennan County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Steptoes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 40% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 20% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 20% |
When the Steptoes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Steptoe in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Steptoe | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Manuel Steptoe | Fort Bend County | 1859 | |
| Pleasant Steptoe | Brazos County | 1860 | |
| Thomas Steptoe | Brazos County | 1860 | |
| Thomas Steptoe | Wharton County | 1866 |
Steptoe genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Steptoe in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 5, Fort Bend 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Steptoe?
Brazos County (2), Fort Bend County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 5 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 Steptoe appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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