Trimble · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Trimble in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Trimble registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Caldwell County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Trimbles registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Newton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Trimbles were born
When the Trimbles reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Trimble in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Trimble | Caldwell County | ||
| John Trimble | Anderson County | Virginia | 1857 |
| Martin Trimble | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| William Trimble | Gonzales County | 1865 | |
| William Trimble | Newton County | Louisiana | 1866 |
Trimble genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Trimble in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 5, Caldwell 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 Trimbles in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2) 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 Trimble?
Anderson County (1), Caldwell County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Trimble appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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