Dobey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dobey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dobey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Washington County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dobeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Washington County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Dobeys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Dobeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Dobey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athony Dobey | Washington County | 1859 | |
| Richard Dobey | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1853 |
Dobey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dobey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Washington 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 Dobeys in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Dobey?
Brazoria County (1), Washington County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Dobey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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