Levi · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Levi in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Levi registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Levis registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Levis were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 67% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Levis reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Levi in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredick Levi | Freestone County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Robert Levi | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1864 |
| William Levi | Fayette County | Alabama | 1862 |
Levi genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Levi in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 3, Fayette 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 Levis in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) and South 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 Levi?
Colorado County (1), Fayette County (1), Freestone 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 Levi appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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