Buckley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Buckley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Buckley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hill County (2), Dallas County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Buckleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hill County | 2 | 50% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Buckleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 75% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Buckleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Buckley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elick Buckley | Hill County | Mississippi | 1863 |
| H Buckley | Hill County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Mack Buckley | Walker County | Virginia | |
| Wm. Buckley | Dallas County | Virginia | 1867 |
Buckley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Buckley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hill County holds 2 of the 4, Dallas 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 Buckleys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3) and Mississippi (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 Buckley?
Hill County (2), Dallas County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 4 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 Buckley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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