Cortney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cortney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Cortney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Walker County and reported Louisiana as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cortneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Cortneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
When the Cortneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Cortney
- Courtney 5
Every Cortney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cortney | Walker County | Louisiana | 1863 |
Cortney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cortney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker 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 look under Courtney as well.
Where did the Cortneys in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Cortney?
Walker 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 Cortney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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