Kelley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Kelley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Kelley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (3), Falls County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Kelleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 3 | 38% |
| Falls County | 1 | 13% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 13% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 13% |
| Walker County | 1 | 13% |
| Zapata County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Kelleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 40% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Kelleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Every Kelley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Kelley | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Filis Kelley | Falls County | ||
| Goerge Kelley | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Jerry Kelley | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Loving Kelley | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| Mitchell Kelley | Walker County | North Carolina | 1864 |
| Samuel Kelley | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Thomas Kelley | Zapata County | 1866 |
Kelley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Kelley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 3 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 Kelleys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (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 Kelley?
Freestone County (3), Falls County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 8 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 Kelley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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