Basil · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Basil in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Basil registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Fayette County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1865.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1865
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Basils registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Basils were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Basils reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Basil in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Basil | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1865 |
Basil genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Basil in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 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 Basils in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Basil?
Fayette County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Basil appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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