Dyer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dyer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Dyer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (2), Galveston County (2) and Brazos County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dyers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 2 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
When the Dyers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Dyer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dyer | Falls County | ||
| Claiborne Dyer | Galveston County | 1836 | |
| Dick Dyer | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Geo Dyer | Fort Bend County | 1848 | |
| Joseph Dyer | Falls County | ||
| Monroe Dyer | Galveston County | 1842 |
Dyer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dyer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 2 of the 6, Galveston County 2. 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Dyer?
Falls County (2), Galveston County (2), Brazos County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 Dyer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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