Godley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Godley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Godley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Hunt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Godleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Hunt County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Godleys were born
When the Godleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Godley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Godley | Hunt County | Texas | 1846 |
| Tony Godley | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1864 |
Godley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Godley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Hunt 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 Godleys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Texas (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 Godley?
Brazoria County (1), Hunt 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 Godley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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