Cofer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cofer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Cofer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Henderson County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1850.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cofers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Cofers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Cofers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Cofer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Cofer | Henderson County | North Carolina | 1850 |
Cofer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cofer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson County holds 1 of the 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 Cofers in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Cofer?
Henderson County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Cofer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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