Mennefee · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mennefee in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Mennefee registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cameron County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mennefees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 1 | 50% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mennefees were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Mennefees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Mennefee in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mennefee | Fayette County | Texas | 1842 |
| Thomas Elbert Mennefee | Cameron County | Mississippi | 1854 |
Mennefee genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mennefee in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cameron County holds 1 of the 2, Fayette 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 Mennefees in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Texas (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 Mennefee?
Cameron County (1), Fayette 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 Mennefee appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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