Shirley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shirley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Shirley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Collin County (1), Fayette County (1) and Parker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Missouri and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shirleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County | 1 | 33% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 33% |
| Parker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Shirleys were born
When the Shirleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Shirley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Shirley | Parker County | Georgia | 1864 |
| Doc Shirley | Fayette County | Missouri | 1842 |
| Jefferson Shirley | Collin County | Virginia | 1855 |
Shirley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shirley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Collin County holds 1 of the 3, Fayette 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 Shirleys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Missouri (1) and Virginia (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 Shirley?
Collin County (1), Fayette County (1), Parker County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Shirley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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