Searcy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Searcy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Searcy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Searcys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Searcys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Searcys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Searcy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Searcy | Harrison County | Alabama | 1866 |
| George Searcy | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
Searcy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Searcy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell 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 Searcys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Searcy?
Caldwell 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 Searcy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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