Shafer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shafer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Shafer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Liberty County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
Where the Shafers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Shafers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
Every Shafer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Shafer | Liberty County | North Carolina |
Shafer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shafer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Liberty County holds 1 of the 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 Shafers 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 Shafer?
Liberty County (1). In all, 1 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 Shafer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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