Stokes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stokes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Stokes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Harrison County (2) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stokeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 33% |
| Falls County | 1 | 17% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Stokeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Stokeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Stokes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayborn Stokes | Harrison County | Virginia | 1852 |
| James Stokes | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Louis Stokes | Falls County | ||
| Mingo Stokes | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Nathan Stokes | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Peter Stokes | Harrison County | Alabama | 1850 |
Stokes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stokes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 6, Harrison County 2. 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 Stokeses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and South Carolina (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 Stokes?
Brazoria County (2), Harrison County (2), Falls County (1). In all, 6 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 Stokes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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