De Slay · Texas · 1867 voter registration
De Slay in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named De Slay registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Leon County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1849.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the De Slays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 1 | 100% |
Where the De Slays were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the De Slays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every De Slay in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George De Slay | Leon County | Virginia | 1849 |
De Slay genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named De Slay in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 1 of the 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 De Slays in Texas come from?
They reported 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 De Slay?
Leon County (1). In all, 1 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 De Slay appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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