Charley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Charley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Charley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1), Freestone County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Charleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Charleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 100% |
When the Charleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Charley
- Charles 5
Every Charley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Charley | Freestone County | Alabama | 1855 |
| George Charley | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| Stephen Charley | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
Charley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Charley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 3, Freestone 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 look under Charles as well.
Where did the Charleys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Charley?
Brazos County (1), Freestone County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 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 Charley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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