Fry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Fry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Cherokee County (1), Colorado County (1) and Goliad County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Frys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 17% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 17% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 17% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Frys were born
When the Frys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Fry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Fry | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| George Fry | Harrison County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Henry Fry | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| John Fry | McLennan County | ||
| John D Fry | Goliad County | 1861 | |
| William Fry | Colorado County | Virginia | 1850 |
Fry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 6, Colorado 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 Frys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) and Tennessee (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 Fry?
Cherokee County (1), Colorado County (1), Goliad County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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 Fry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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