Tolbert · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tolbert in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Tolbert registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Colorado County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tolberts registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 29% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 14% |
| Davis County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Tolberts were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 40% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 20% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| Maryland | 1 | 20% |
When the Tolberts reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Tolbert in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Tolbert | Jackson County | 1857 | |
| Joe Tolbert | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Joseph Tolbert | Harrison County | Maryland | 1853 |
| Levi Tolbert | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Levi Tolbert | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1847 |
| Moses Tolbert | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Nathan Tolbert | Davis County | Mississippi | 1864 |
Tolbert genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tolbert in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 7, Colorado 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 Tolberts in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Kentucky (1) and Louisiana (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 Tolbert?
Harrison County (2), Colorado County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Tolbert appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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