Ryels · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ryels in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ryels registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1) and Jasper County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
Where the Ryelses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Ryelses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
Every Ryels in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Ryels | Jasper County | North Carolina | |
| U. U. Ryels | Falls County |
Ryels genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ryels in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 2, Jasper 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 Ryelses in Texas come from?
They reported North 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 Ryels?
Falls County (1), Jasper 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 Ryels appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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