Levy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Levy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Levy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Austin County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Levys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Levys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Levys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Levy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Levy | Walker County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Robert Levy | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| Willis Levy | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| Winn Levy | Austin County | Alabama | 1860 |
Levy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Levy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Austin 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 Levys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Kentucky (1) and Louisiana (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 Levy?
Harrison County (2), Austin County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 4 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 Levy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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