Railey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Railey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Railey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Raileys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Raileys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
When the Raileys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Railey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Railey | Falls County | ||
| Wyatt Railey | Austin County | Louisiana | 1842 |
Railey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Railey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Falls 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 Raileys in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Railey?
Austin County (1), Falls 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 Railey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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