Lea · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lea in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Lea registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Gonzales County, reaching Texas about 1851.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Leas registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 1 | 100% |
When the Leas reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Lea in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lea | Gonzales County | 1851 |
Lea genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lea in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 1 of the 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Lea?
Gonzales County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Lea appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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