Abbey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Abbey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Abbey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Henderson County (1) and Tarrant County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Abbeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Abbeys were born
When the Abbeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Abbey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Abbey | Henderson County | Texas | 1844 |
| Green Abbey | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1847 |
Abbey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Abbey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson County holds 1 of the 2, Tarrant 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 Abbeys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Texas (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 Abbey?
Henderson County (1), Tarrant 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 Abbey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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