Baley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Baley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Baley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Chambers County (1), Cherokee County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Baleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers County | 1 | 25% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Baleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Baleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Baley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnos Baley | Chambers County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Daniel Baley | Cherokee County | Tennessee | |
| Dudley Baley | Davis County | Kentucky | 1855 |
| George Baley | Falls County |
Baley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Baley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Chambers County holds 1 of the 4, Cherokee 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 Baleys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), South 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 Baley?
Chambers County (1), Cherokee County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Baley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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