Cory · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cory in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Cory registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1865.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1865
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Corys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Corys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Corys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Cory in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pah Cory | Anderson County | Mississippi | 1865 |
| Washington Cory | Walker County | Kentucky |
Cory genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cory in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, Walker County 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 Corys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Cory?
Anderson County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 2 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 Cory appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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