Strand · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Strand in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Strand registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Upshur County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Strands registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Upshur County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Strands were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Strands reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Strand in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben. Strand | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Frank H. Strand | Upshur County | Mississippi | 1852 |
Strand genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Strand in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Upshur 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.
Where did the Strands in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Strand?
Brazos County (1), Upshur County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Strand appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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