Holly · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Holly in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Holly registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (2), Falls County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hollys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 13% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 13% |
| Houston County | 1 | 13% |
| Leon County | 1 | 13% |
| Limestone County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Hollys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 40% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 40% |
| Georgia | 1 | 20% |
When the Hollys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Holly in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Holly | Anderson County | Georgia | 1852 |
| Henry Holly | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Holly | Harrison County | Alabama | 1849 |
| John Holly | Leon County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Stephen Holly | Limestone County | 1860 | |
| Thomas Holly | Houston County | ||
| Toby Holly | Anderson County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Turner Holly | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1860 |
Holly genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Holly in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 8, Falls 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 Hollys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), North Carolina (2) and Georgia (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 Holly?
Anderson County (2), Falls County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 8 registered across 7 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 Holly appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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