Menard County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Menard County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Menard County
1 man who registered to vote in Menard County between 1867 and 1870 is named in the register. 1 reported reaching Texas before 1865.
- 10 years
- Median time in Texas
When they arrived in Texas
Decade each registrant reported arriving in Texas, as recorded in Menard County.
| Decade | Registrants |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Surnames of freedmen in Menard County
- Menard 1
Menard County genealogy: search the register by name
The first 1 names in the Menard County register, alphabetically. Each opens a search for that name.
| Name | Birthplace | Arrived | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard, Rex | United States | 1857 | 8 |
Sources and county history
Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Menard County was formed out of Bexar County by 1860.
Questions about the Menard County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Menard County, Texas?
Search the Menard County records by surname, then open the entry to read the original handwritten register page. Each entry gives the man's name, his birthplace and the year he reached Texas. Spellings vary, so try the sound of a name as well as its spelling, and names appear in the order men came to register, so a family can sit pages apart.
Keep looking
Counties that share a boundary history with Menard County: Bexar County.
For African American genealogy beyond Menard County, browse the register by birthplace, search it by name or follow the migration map.
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