Canley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Canley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Canley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jasper County (1) and Newton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Canleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 1 | 50% |
| Newton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Canleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 100% |
When the Canleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Canley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Canley | Jasper County | Mississippi | |
| John Canley | Newton County | Mississippi | 1858 |
Canley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Canley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jasper County holds 1 of the 2, Newton 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 Canleys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2) 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 Canley?
Jasper County (1), Newton 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 Canley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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