McDaniel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McDaniel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 27 freedmen
27 freedmen named McDaniel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Tyler County (7), Burleson County (3) and Walker County (3). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 27
- Freedmen
- 15
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McDaniels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 7 | 26% |
| Burleson County | 3 | 11% |
| Walker County | 3 | 11% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 7% |
| Leon County | 2 | 7% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 4% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 4% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 4% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 4% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 4% |
| Hays County | 1 | 4% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 4% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 4% |
| Newton County | 1 | 4% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 4% |
Where the McDaniels were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6 | 27% |
| Alabama | 4 | 18% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 14% |
| Virginia | 3 | 14% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 9% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 5% |
| Maryland | 1 | 5% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 5% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 5% |
When the McDaniels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 11 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 8 |
Every McDaniel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amos McDaniel | Henderson County | Alabama | 1845 |
| Charles McDaniel | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Charles McDaniel | Leon County | Maryland | 1846 |
| Daniel McDaniel | DeWitt County | 1861 | |
| Daniel McDaniel | Tyler County | Tennessee | 1838 |
| David McDaniel | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Edmond McDaniel | Walker County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Europ McDaniel | Burleson County | 1840 | |
| Frank McDaniel | Newton County | Mississippi | 1858 |
| George McDaniel | Tyler County | Texas | 1847 |
| Gilbert McDaniel | Hays County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Jackson McDaniel | Lamar County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| John McDaniel | Tyler County | Texas | 1847 |
| Joseph McDaniel | Tyler County | Mississippi | 1854 |
| Mitchel McDaniel | Tyler County | Tennessee | 1853 |
| Peter McDaniel | Grayson County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Phillip McDaniel | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
| Richmond McDaniel | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
| Robert McDaniel | Tyler County | Texas | 1847 |
| Samuel McDaniel | Walker County | Texas | |
| T. McDaniel | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| W. M. McDaniel | Burleson County | 1855 | |
| William McDaniel | Van Zandt County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| William McDaniel | Walker County | Virginia | 1842 |
| William W. McDaniel | Leon County | Texas | 1844 |
| Wilson McDaniel | Fort Bend County | 1855 | |
| Zack McDaniel | Tyler County | Mississippi | 1847 |
McDaniel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McDaniel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tyler County holds 7 of the 27, Burleson County 3. 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 McDaniels in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (6), Alabama (4) and Mississippi (3) 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 McDaniel?
Tyler County (7), Burleson County (3), Walker County (3). In all, 27 registered across 15 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 McDaniel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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