Candy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Candy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Candy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (1) and San Augustine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Candys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 1 | 50% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Candys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Candys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Candy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Candy | San Augustine County | Texas | |
| William Candy | Burleson County | 1855 |
Candy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Candy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 1 of the 2, San Augustine 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 Candys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Candy?
Burleson County (1), San Augustine 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 Candy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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