Owsley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Owsley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Owsley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Tarrant County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1859.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Owsleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Owsleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Owsleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Owsley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Owsley | Tarrant County | Kentucky | 1859 |
Owsley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Owsley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant County holds 1 of the 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 Owsleys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Owsley?
Tarrant County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Owsley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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