Elay · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Elay in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Elay registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazos County, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Elays registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 100% |
When the Elays reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Elay in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalip Elay | Brazos County | 1863 |
Elay genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Elay in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Elay?
Brazos 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 Elay appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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