Shelby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shelby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Shelby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burnet County (3), Jasper County (3) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shelbys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burnet County | 3 | 25% |
| Jasper County | 3 | 25% |
| Austin County | 1 | 8% |
| Collin County | 1 | 8% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 8% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
| Williamson County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Shelbys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 5 | 45% |
| Missouri | 2 | 18% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 18% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 9% |
| Texas | 1 | 9% |
When the Shelbys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 7 |
Every Shelby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arther Shelby | Burnet County | Kentucky | 1867 |
| Benj. Shelby | Guadalupe County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Clark Shelby | Jasper County | Tennessee | |
| Clement Shelby | Austin County | North Carolina | 1843 |
| Frank Shelby | Williamson County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| James W. Shelby | Collin County | Missouri | 1861 |
| Josh Shelby | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Peter Shelby | Jasper County | Missouri | |
| Reuben Shelby | Burnet County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Solomon Shelby | Burnet County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| William Shelby | Jasper County | Texas | |
| William Shelby | Liberty County | Tennessee |
Shelby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shelby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burnet County holds 3 of the 12, Jasper County 3. 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 Shelbys in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (5), Missouri (2) and Tennessee (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Shelby?
Burnet County (3), Jasper County (3), Austin County (1). In all, 12 registered across 8 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 Shelby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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