Massey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Massey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Massey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (3), Grayson County (2) and Walker County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Masseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 3 | 38% |
| Grayson County | 2 | 25% |
| Walker County | 2 | 25% |
| Angelina County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Masseys were born
When the Masseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Massey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Massey | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1854 |
| Dandridge Massey | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Doctor Massey | Grayson County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Isaac Massey | Colorado County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Riley Massey | Walker County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Talbert Massey | Colorado County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Thonutou Massey | Angelina County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| William Massey | Walker County | Alabama | 1859 |
Massey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Massey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 3 of the 8, Grayson County 2. 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 Masseys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Kentucky (2) and Virginia (2) 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 Massey?
Colorado County (3), Grayson County (2), Walker County (2). In all, 8 registered across 4 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 Massey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Massey by first name