Travis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Travis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Travis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (3), Bexar County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Travises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 3 | 33% |
| Bexar County | 2 | 22% |
| Austin County | 1 | 11% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 11% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Travises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 40% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 40% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
When the Travises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Travis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Travis | Bexar County | Alabama | 1864 |
| Eddy Travis | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Granville Travis | Falls County | ||
| Jackson Travis | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Travis | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Louis Travis | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Morris Travis | Austin County | Alabama | 1837 |
| Parlor Travis | Falls County | ||
| Robert Travis | Bexar County | Kentucky | 1855 |
Travis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Travis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 3 of the 9, Bexar 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 Travises in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Kentucky (2) and Mississippi (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 Travis?
Falls County (3), Bexar County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 9 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 Travis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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