Raney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Raney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Raney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (2), Burleson County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Raneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 2 | 50% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 25% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Raneys were born
When the Raneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Raney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Raney | Burleson County | 1865 | |
| Levi Raney | Davis County | Arkansas | 1853 |
| Lewis Raney | Davis County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Surrey Raney | Freestone County | Georgia | 1854 |
Raney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Raney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 2 of the 4, Burleson 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 Raneys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) and Arkansas (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 Raney?
Davis County (2), Burleson County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Raney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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