Saffold · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Saffold in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Saffold registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Guadalupe County (6). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Saffolds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 100% |
Where the Saffolds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 4 | 67% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
When the Saffolds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Saffold in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Saffold | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Cyrus Saffold | Guadalupe County | Alabama | 1866 |
| James Saffold | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Samuel Saffold | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Will Saffold | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Wilson Saffold | Guadalupe County | Georgia | 1866 |
Saffold genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Saffold in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Guadalupe County holds 6 of the 6. 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 Saffolds in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (4), Alabama (1) and Georgia (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 Saffold?
Guadalupe County (6). In all, 6 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Saffold appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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