Henley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Henley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Henley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Henleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Henleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Henleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Henley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Henley | Freestone County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Jim Henley | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1853 |
Henley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Henley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Freestone 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 Henleys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Henley?
Fayette County (1), Freestone 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 Henley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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