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Virginia in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Virginia registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Virginias registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Virginias were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 100% |
When the Virginias reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Virginia in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Virginia | Colorado County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Winston Virginia | Angelina County | Virginia | 1863 |
Virginia genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Virginia in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 2, Colorado 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 Virginias in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Virginia?
Angelina County (1), Colorado 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 Virginia appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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