Chappel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chappel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Chappel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Davis County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chappels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Chappels were born
When the Chappels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Chappel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedrick Chappel | Davis County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Hillay Chappel | Fayette County | Texas | 1844 |
| John Chappel | Austin County | Alabama | 1856 |
| Martin Chappel | Galveston County | ||
| Robert Chappel | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Chappel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chappel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 5, Davis 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 Chappels in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and 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 Chappel?
Austin County (1), Davis County (1), Fayette 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 Chappel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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