McCane · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McCane in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named McCane registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1), Goliad County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McCanes registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the McCanes were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the McCanes reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McCane in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat McCane | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Samuel McCane | Goliad County | 1843 | |
| William McCane | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1854 |
McCane genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McCane in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 3, Goliad 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 McCanes in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 McCane?
Fayette County (1), Goliad County (1), McLennan 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 McCane appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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