Neely · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Neely in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Neely registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Harrison County (2) and Madison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Neelys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 40% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 40% |
| Madison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Neelys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 40% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 40% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
When the Neelys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Neely in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Neely | Madison County | Georgia | 1840 |
| Caleb Neely | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Charles Neely | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| John Neely | Harrison County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Silas Neely | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1848 |
Neely genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Neely in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 5, Harrison County 2. 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 Neelys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Tennessee (2) and 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 Neely?
Fayette County (2), Harrison County (2), Madison County (1). In all, 5 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 Neely appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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