Dancey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dancey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Dancey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Danceys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 4 | 100% |
Where the Danceys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 75% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Danceys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
Every Dancey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Dancey | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Frank Dancey | Colorado County | Alabama | 1858 |
| Jeremiah Dancey | Colorado County | Alabama | 1856 |
| Remus Dancey | Colorado County | Alabama | 1858 |
Dancey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dancey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 4 of the 4. 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 Danceys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3) 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 Dancey?
Colorado County (4). In all, 4 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 Dancey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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