McKenzie · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McKenzie in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named McKenzie registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Denton County (2), Anderson County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Illinois. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McKenzies registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 2 | 40% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
Where the McKenzies were born
When the McKenzies reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every McKenzie in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter McKenzie | Denton County | Virginia | 1866 |
| G.W. McKenzie | Denton County | Illinois | 1862 |
| Ison McKenzie | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Jackson McKenzie | Anderson County | Alabama | 1843 |
| Sam McKenzie | Fayette County | Virginia | 1842 |
McKenzie genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McKenzie in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Denton County holds 2 of the 5, Anderson 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 McKenzies in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Alabama (1) and Illinois (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 McKenzie?
Denton County (2), Anderson County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 5 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 McKenzie appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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