Colby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Colby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Colby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Caldwell County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Colbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Colbys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Colbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Colby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Colby | Caldwell County | Alabama | 1866 |
Colby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Colby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell 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 Colbys in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Colby?
Caldwell 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 Colby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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