Leafer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Leafer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Leafer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Henderson County and reported District of Columbia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1864.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- District of Columbia
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Leafers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Leafers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | 100% |
When the Leafers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Leafer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Leafer | Henderson County | District of Columbia | 1864 |
Leafer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Leafer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson 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.
Where did the Leafers in Texas come from?
They reported District of Columbia (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 Leafer?
Henderson 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 Leafer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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