Strong · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Strong in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Strong registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bastrop County (1), Davis County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Alabama and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Strongs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 17% |
| Davis County | 1 | 17% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| Houston County | 1 | 17% |
| Newton County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Strongs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 50% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| Maryland | 1 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
When the Strongs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Strong in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Strong | Houston County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Archy Strong | Davis County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Daniel Strong | Newton County | Maryland | 1860 |
| Jordan Strong | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Stephen Strong | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1867 |
| Wiley Strong | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1850 |
Strong genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Strong in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 6, Davis 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 Strongs in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3), Alabama (1) and Maryland (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 Strong?
Bastrop County (1), Davis County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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 Strong appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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