Abernathy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Abernathy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Abernathy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Dallas County (1), Davis County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Abernathys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1 | 33% |
| Davis County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Abernathys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Abernathys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Abernathy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Abernathy | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Alex Abernathy | Davis County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| W. Abernathy | McLennan County |
Abernathy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Abernathy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas 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 Abernathys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Abernathy?
Dallas County (1), Davis County (1), McLennan 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 Abernathy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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