Strother · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Strother in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Strother registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (1), Galveston County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Strothers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 20% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 20% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Strothers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Strothers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Strother in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniper Strother | Hopkins County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Horace Strother | Harrison County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Jefferson Strother | Galveston County | 1859 | |
| Ranson Strother | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| Washington Strother | San Augustine County | Virginia | 1866 |
Strother genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Strother in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 5, Galveston 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 Strothers in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Strother?
Freestone County (1), Galveston County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Strother appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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