Cornelius · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cornelius in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Cornelius registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2) and Harrison County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Corneliuses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
Where the Corneliuses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 50% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Corneliuses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
Every Cornelius in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cornelius | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Jackson Cornelius | Anderson County | Arkansas | 1849 |
| Quincy Cornelius | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1841 |
| Robert Cornelius | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
Cornelius genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cornelius in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 4, Harrison 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 Corneliuses in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Arkansas (1) and Mississippi (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 Cornelius?
Anderson County (2), Harrison County (2). In all, 4 registered across 2 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 Cornelius appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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