Handy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Handy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Handy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3), Brazoria County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Handys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 43% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 14% |
| Walker County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Handys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3 | 60% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
| Texas | 1 | 20% |
When the Handys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Handy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Handy | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1847 |
| David Handy | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1845 |
| Frank Handy | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| Jim Handy | Colorado County | Texas | 1848 |
| Kelley Handy | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Levyn Handy | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| Robert Handy | Walker County | Mississippi | 1864 |
Handy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Handy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 7, Brazoria 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 Handys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (3), 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 Handy?
Colorado County (3), Brazoria County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Handy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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