McDonnell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McDonnell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named McDonnell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McDonnells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
Where the McDonnells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the McDonnells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every McDonnell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge McDonnell | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Henry McDonnell | Freestone County | Alabama | 1851 |
McDonnell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McDonnell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Freestone 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 McDonnells in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 McDonnell?
Fort Bend County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 McDonnell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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