Farr · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Farr in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Farr registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Newton County (5) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Farrs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 5 | 83% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Farrs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 6 | 100% |
When the Farrs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Farr in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Farr | Newton County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Berry Farr | Newton County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| David Farr | Newton County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Isaac Farr | Newton County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Joshuary Farr | Newton County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| Tom Farr | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1860 |
Farr genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Farr in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton County holds 5 of the 6, Fayette 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 Farrs in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (6) 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 Farr?
Newton County (5), Fayette County (1). In all, 6 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 Farr appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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