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Files in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Files registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Hill County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1855.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fileses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hill County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Fileses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Fileses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Files in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cicero Files | Hill County | Alabama | 1855 |
Files genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Files in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hill 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.
Where did the Fileses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Files?
Hill 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 Files appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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