Purvis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Purvis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Purvis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Tarrant County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Purvises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Purvises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Purvises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Purvis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Purvis | Fayette County | South Carolina | 1853 |
| Ned Purvis | Tarrant County | North Carolina | 1847 |
Purvis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Purvis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Tarrant 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 Purvises in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and South Carolina (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 Purvis?
Fayette County (1), Tarrant 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 Purvis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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