Finley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Finley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Finley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (2), Davis County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Finleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 2 | 40% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Finleys were born
When the Finleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Finley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Finley | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1858 |
| Godfey Finley | Angelina County | Alabama | 1834 |
| James Finley | Davis County | Georgia | 1852 |
| John Finley | Harrison County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Ramunlus Finley | Angelina County | Tennessee | 1849 |
Finley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Finley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 2 of the 5, Davis 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 Finleys in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Finley?
Angelina County (2), Davis County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Finley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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