Thomas · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 6 of 6
Thomas in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 262 freedmen
262 freedmen named Thomas registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (16), McLennan County (14) and Fayette County (13). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Mississippi and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 262
- Freedmen
- 56
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thomases registered
Where the Thomases were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 29 | 16% |
| Mississippi | 23 | 13% |
| Alabama | 21 | 12% |
| Texas | 20 | 11% |
| Georgia | 17 | 9% |
| Tennessee | 16 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 11 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 10 | 5% |
| Maryland | 9 | 5% |
| South Carolina | 9 | 5% |
| Missouri | 8 | 4% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 2% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 2% |
| Florida | 1 | under 1% |
| Ohio | 1 | under 1% |
When the Thomases reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 4 |
| 1840s | 54 |
| 1850s | 89 |
| 1860s | 110 |
Variations of Thomas
- Thomason 22
Every Thomas in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas | Jackson County | 1859 | |
| William Thomas | Lamar County | Maryland | 1862 |
| William Thomas | Madison County | Alabama | 1854 |
| William Thomas | Matagorda County | Maryland | 1863 |
| William Thomas | Medina County | 1848 | |
| William Thomas | Victoria County | ||
| William Thomas | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William H. Thomas | Colorado County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Willis Thomas | Houston County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Willis Thomas | Matagorda County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Wilson Thomas | Brazos County | 1856 | |
| Winston Thomas | Wharton County | 1866 |
Thomas genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thomas in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 16 of the 262, McLennan County 14. 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 Thomason as well.
Where did the Thomases in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (29), Mississippi (23) and Alabama (21) as their birthplaces most often, and 20 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Thomas?
Harrison County (16), McLennan County (14), Fayette County (13). In all, 262 registered across 56 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 Thomas appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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