Thurman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Thurman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Thurman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (2), Harrison County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Thurmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 40% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 40% |
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Thurmans were born
When the Thurmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Thurman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Thurman | Austin County | Georgia | 1845 |
| Charles Thurman | Harrison County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Lewis Thurman | Harrison County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Robert Thurman | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Simon Thurman | Freestone County | Alabama | 1853 |
Thurman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Thurman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 5, Harrison County 2. 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 Thurmans in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (4) and Alabama (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 Thurman?
Freestone County (2), Harrison County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 5 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 Thurman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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