Dabney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dabney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Dabney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (1), Austin County (1) and Burleson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dabneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 17% |
| Austin County | 1 | 17% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 17% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| Hill County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Dabneys were born
When the Dabneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Dabney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelius Dabney | Anderson County | Virginia | 1852 |
| D. Dabney | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| Frank Dabney | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Henry Dabney | Austin County | Kentucky | 1853 |
| Lewis Dabney | Hill County | Tennessee | 1864 |
| London Dabney | Galveston County |
Dabney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dabney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 6, Austin 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 Dabneys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2), Tennessee (1) and Virginia (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 Dabney?
Anderson County (1), Austin County (1), Burleson County (1). In all, 6 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 Dabney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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