Cherry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cherry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Cherry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Colorado County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cherrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 20% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Falls County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| San Augustine County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Cherrys were born
When the Cherrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Cherry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesop Cherry | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| David Cherry | Falls County | ||
| Haman Cherry | Austin County | Texas | 1847 |
| Stephen Cherry | San Augustine County | Texas | 1866 |
| Warren Cherry | Colorado County | Alabama | 1859 |
Cherry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cherry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 5, Colorado 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 Cherrys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2) and Alabama (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 Cherry?
Austin County (1), Colorado County (1), Falls 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 Cherry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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