Chaney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chaney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Chaney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Bastrop County (1) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were District of Columbia, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- District of Columbia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chaneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Falls County | 1 | 20% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Chaneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | 25% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Chaneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Chaney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Chaney | Austin County | District of Columbia | 1863 |
| Henry Chaney | Falls County | ||
| Joe Chaney | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Prince Chaney | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1852 |
| Thos Chaney | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1855 |
Chaney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chaney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 5, Bastrop 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 Chaneys in Texas come from?
They reported District of Columbia (1), Kentucky (1) and Louisiana (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 Chaney?
Austin County (1), Bastrop County (1), Brazoria County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Chaney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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