Foley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Foley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Foley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (7). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Texas and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Foleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 7 | 100% |
Where the Foleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 29% |
| Texas | 2 | 29% |
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Foleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Foley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Foley | Colorado County | Louisiana | 1854 |
| Harry Foley | Colorado County | Alabama | 1836 |
| John Foley | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Lawrence Foley | Colorado County | Texas | 1843 |
| Sam Foley | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Samuel Foley | Colorado County | Texas | 1842 |
| Solomon Foley | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1838 |
Foley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Foley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 7 of the 7. 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 Foleys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Texas (2) and 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 Foley?
Colorado County (7). In all, 7 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 Foley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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