Forney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Forney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Forney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Hays County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Forneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hays County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Forneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Forneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Forney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Forney | Hays County | North Carolina | 1866 |
Forney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Forney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hays 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 Forneys in Texas come from?
They reported North 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 Forney?
Hays 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 Forney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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