Phinney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Phinney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Phinney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Galveston County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1860.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1860
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Phinneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Phinneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Phinneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Phinney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murry Phinney | Galveston County | Kentucky | 1860 |
Phinney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Phinney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston 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 Phinneys 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 Phinney?
Galveston 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 Phinney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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