Tilman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tilman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Tilman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1), Falls County (1) and San Augustine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Maryland and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tilmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Tilmans were born
When the Tilmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Tilman
- Tillman 9
Every Tilman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles H. Tilman | San Augustine County | Maryland | 1866 |
| Frank Tilman | Davis County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Jesse Tilman | Walker County | Virginia | 1861 |
| Samuel Tilman | Falls County |
Tilman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tilman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 4, Falls 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 Tillman as well.
Where did the Tilmans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Maryland (1) and Virginia (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 Tilman?
Davis County (1), Falls County (1), San Augustine County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Tilman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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