Runnels · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Runnels in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Runnels registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Austin County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Runnelses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Runnelses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Runnelses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Runnels in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Runnels | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1857 |
| Isaac Runnels | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1837 |
| Joseph Runnels | Austin County | Georgia | 1842 |
| Willis Runnels | Guadalupe County | Alabama | 1866 |
Runnels genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Runnels in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 4, Austin 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 Runnelses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Runnels?
Fayette County (2), Austin County (1), Guadalupe 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 Runnels appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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