Rainey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rainey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Rainey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Raineys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Raineys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Raineys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Rainey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Rainey | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| John Rainey | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1864 |
Rainey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rainey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Raineys in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Rainey?
Fayette County (1), Harrison 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 Rainey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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