Folly · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Folly in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Folly registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Atascosa County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1864.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Follys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Follys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Follys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Folly in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Folly | Atascosa County | South Carolina | 1864 |
Folly genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Folly in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Atascosa 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 Follys in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Folly?
Atascosa 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 Folly appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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