Farris · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Farris in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Farris registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1), Parker County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Farrises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Parker County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Farrises were born
When the Farrises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Farris in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Farris | Walker County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Peter Farris | Fayette County | Virginia | 1865 |
| Peyton Farris | Parker County | Virginia | 1856 |
Farris genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Farris in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 3, Parker 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 Farrises in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Farris?
Fayette County (1), Parker County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Farris appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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