Foy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Foy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Foy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Foys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Foys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Foys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Foy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Foy | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1867 |
| Robert Foy | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1852 |
Foy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Foy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, Guadalupe 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 Foys in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Foy?
Anderson County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Foy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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