Dawsey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dawsey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Dawsey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1), Harrison County (1) and Hill County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1856.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dawseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Hill County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Dawseys were born
When the Dawseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Dawsey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Dawsey | Harrison County | Maryland | 1856 |
| Joe Dawsey | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| William Dawsey | Hill County | Kentucky | 1861 |
Dawsey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dawsey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 Dawseys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Maryland (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 Dawsey?
Fort Bend County (1), Harrison County (1), Hill County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Dawsey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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