Dancy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dancy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Dancy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (2), Fayette County (2) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dancys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 2 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 33% |
| Leon County | 1 | 17% |
| Limestone County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Dancys were born
When the Dancys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Dancy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Dancy | Colorado County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Charles Dancy | Limestone County | 1856 | |
| Harry Dancy | Fayette County | Alabama | 1855 |
| John Dancy | Colorado County | Alabama | 1856 |
| Thadius Dancy | Leon County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| William Clayton Dancy | Fayette County | Virginia | 1853 |
Dancy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dancy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 2 of the 6, Fayette County 2. 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 Dancys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Louisiana (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 Dancy?
Colorado County (2), Fayette County (2), Leon County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 Dancy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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