Twine · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Twine in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Twine registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Jasper County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Florida and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Twines registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Twines were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Twines reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Twine in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Twine | Jasper County | Florida | |
| Stephan Twine | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1862 |
Twine genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Twine in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Jasper 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 Twines in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (1) 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 Twine?
Brazoria County (1), Jasper County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Twine appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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