Fagan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fagan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Fagan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3) and Nueces County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, South Carolina and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fagans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 75% |
| Nueces County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Fagans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Fagans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Fagan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Fagan | Harrison County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Jacob Fagan | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1846 |
| Richard Fagan | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| William Fagan | Nueces County | Texas | 1859 |
Fagan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fagan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 4, Nueces 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 Fagans in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), South Carolina (1) and Texas (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 Fagan?
Harrison County (3), Nueces County (1). In all, 4 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 Fagan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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