Sulivan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sulivan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Sulivan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (1), Leon County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sulivans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1 | 33% |
| Leon County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Sulivans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Sulivans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Sulivan
- Sullivan 9
Every Sulivan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Sulivan | Hopkins County | Mississippi | 1850 |
| Washington Sulivan | Leon County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Washington Sulivan | Walker County | Tennessee | 1840 |
Sulivan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sulivan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 1 of the 3, Leon 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 look under Sullivan as well.
Where did the Sulivans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Mississippi (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 Sulivan?
Hopkins County (1), Leon County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Sulivan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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