Derry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Derry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Derry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Derrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 4 | 100% |
Where the Derrys were born
When the Derrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Derry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Derry | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1842 |
| Frank Derry | Fayette County | Alabama | 1832 |
| Joe Derry | Fayette County | Texas | 1837 |
| Washington Derry | Fayette County | Texas | 1842 |
Derry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Derry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette 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 Derrys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2), Alabama (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 Derry?
Fayette 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 Derry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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