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Turner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 105 freedmen
105 freedmen named Turner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Brazos County (14), Harrison County (13) and Colorado County (11). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1829.
- 105
- Freedmen
- 32
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1829
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Turners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 14 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 13 | 12% |
| Colorado County | 11 | 10% |
| Anderson County | 10 | 10% |
| Fayette County | 5 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 5 | 5% |
| Freestone County | 5 | 5% |
| Bexar County | 4 | 4% |
| Brazoria County | 4 | 4% |
| Austin County | 3 | 3% |
| Falls County | 3 | 3% |
| Guadalupe County | 3 | 3% |
| Dallas County | 2 | 2% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 2 | 2% |
| Walker County | 2 | 2% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 2% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | under 1% |
| Burleson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Cameron County | 1 | under 1% |
| Davis County | 1 | under 1% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | under 1% |
| Denton County | 1 | under 1% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hill County | 1 | under 1% |
| Jackson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Leon County | 1 | under 1% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | under 1% |
| Orange County | 1 | under 1% |
| Shelby County | 1 | under 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Turners were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 17 | 25% |
| Alabama | 8 | 12% |
| Tennessee | 8 | 12% |
| Georgia | 7 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 7 | 10% |
| Texas | 7 | 10% |
| Mississippi | 5 | 7% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 6% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 3% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1% |
| Florida | 1 | 1% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1% |
When the Turners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 6 |
| 1840s | 15 |
| 1850s | 31 |
| 1860s | 49 |
Every Turner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Turner | Falls County | ||
| William Turner | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| William Turner | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Willis Turner | Freestone County | North Carolina | 1867 |
| Wyatt Turner | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1850 |
Turner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Turner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 14 of the 105, Harrison County 13. 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 Turners in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (17), Alabama (8) and Tennessee (8) as their birthplaces most often, and 7 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Turner?
Brazos County (14), Harrison County (13), Colorado County (11). In all, 105 registered across 32 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 Turner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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