Downey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Downey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Downey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (1) and Houston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Downeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
| Houston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Downeys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Downeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Downey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond Downey | Houston County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| John Downey | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1855 |
Downey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Downey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 1 of the 2, Houston 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 Downeys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2) 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 Downey?
Hopkins County (1), Houston 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 Downey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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