Cunningham · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cunningham in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 9 freedmen
9 freedmen named Cunningham registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (4), Brazos County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 9
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cunninghams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 4 | 44% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 11% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 11% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 11% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 11% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 11% |
Where the Cunninghams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 57% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 14% |
| Virginia | 1 | 14% |
When the Cunninghams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Cunningham in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Cunningham | Guadalupe County | South Carolina | 1866 |
| H. Cunningham | Burleson County | 1864 | |
| Harrison Cunningham | Walker County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Jackson Cunningham | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| Madison Cunningham | Walker County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Martin Cunningham | Colorado County | Alabama | 1838 |
| Mathew Cunningham | Brazos County | 1853 | |
| Peter Cunningham | Walker County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Samuel Cunningham | Walker County | Alabama | 1860 |
Cunningham genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cunningham in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 4 of the 9, Brazos 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 Cunninghams in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), South Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Cunningham?
Walker County (4), Brazos County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 9 registered across 6 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 Cunningham appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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