Conner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Conner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Conner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Wharton County (2) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Conners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 22% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 22% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 11% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 11% |
| Falls County | 1 | 11% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 11% |
| San Saba County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Conners were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 75% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
When the Conners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Conner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Conner | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| George E. Conner | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1859 |
| Hal Conner | San Saba County | ||
| Nelson Conner | Caldwell County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Pane Conner | Falls County | ||
| Tom Conner | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Toney Conner | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| William Conner | DeWitt County | 1853 | |
| Workman Conner | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1863 |
Conner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Conner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 9, Wharton County 2. 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 Conners in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3) and Georgia (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 Conner?
Fayette County (2), Wharton County (2), Caldwell County (1). In all, 9 registered across 7 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 Conner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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