Benifield · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Benifield in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Benifield registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1862.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Benifields registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Benifields were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Benifields reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Benifield in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Benifield | Harrison County | Virginia | 1862 |
Benifield genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Benifield in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison 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 Benifields in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Benifield?
Harrison 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 Benifield appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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