Humphreys · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Humphreys in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Humphreys registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Bastrop County (1), Brazos County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Humphreyses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 17% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 17% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 17% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Humphreyses were born
When the Humphreyses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Humphreys in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Humphreys | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Anthony Humphreys | Fort Bend County | 1838 | |
| Daniel Humphreys | Guadalupe County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Henry Humphreys | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Jas. Humphreys | Dallas County | Virginia | 1851 |
| William Humphreys | Bastrop County | Georgia | 1863 |
Humphreys genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Humphreys in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 6, Brazos 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 Humphreyses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Kentucky (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 Humphreys?
Bastrop County (1), Brazos County (1), Dallas 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 Humphreys appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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