Abner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Abner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Abner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Abners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Abners were born
When the Abners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Abner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Abner | Harrison County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Willis Abner | Freestone County | Louisiana | 1864 |
Abner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Abner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Abners in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Louisiana (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 Abner?
Freestone County (1), Harrison 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 Abner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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