Underwood · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Underwood in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Underwood registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Davis County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Underwoods registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Davis County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Underwoods were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Underwoods reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Underwood in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Underwood | Davis County | Georgia | 1858 |
| George Underwood | Freestone County | Mississippi | 1867 |
| Hiram Underwood | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1854 |
Underwood genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Underwood in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 3, Davis 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 Underwoods in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Underwood?
Colorado County (1), Davis County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Underwood appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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