Laney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Laney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Laney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Freestone County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Laneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Laneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Laneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Laney
- Lane 27
Every Laney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Laney | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Rosberry Laney | Bastrop County | Texas | 1852 |
| William Laney | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1850 |
Laney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Laney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 3, 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 look under Lane as well.
Where did the Laneys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Mississippi (1) and Texas (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 Laney?
Bastrop County (1), Freestone County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Laney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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