Lewey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lewey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Lewey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Liberty County and reported Louisiana as his birthplace.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
Where the Leweys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Leweys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
Every Lewey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lewey | Liberty County | Louisiana |
Lewey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lewey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Liberty 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 Leweys in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Lewey?
Liberty 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 Lewey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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