Falkner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Falkner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Falkner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Collin County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Falkners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Falkners were born
When the Falkners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Falkner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Falkner | Collin County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| William H. Falkner | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1863 |
Falkner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Falkner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Collin County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Falkners in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and Tennessee (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 Falkner?
Collin County (1), Harrison 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 Falkner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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