Kenady · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Kenady in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Kenady registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Kenadys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Kenadys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 100% |
When the Kenadys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Kenady in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Kenady | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Frederic Kenady | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1842 |
Kenady genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Kenady in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 2, Shelby 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 Kenadys in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (2) 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 Kenady?
Freestone County (1), Shelby 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 Kenady appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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