Shofner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shofner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Shofner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Henderson County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shofners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 2 | 100% |
Where the Shofners were born
When the Shofners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Shofner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Shofner | Henderson County | Texas | 1844 |
| Simon Shofner | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1846 |
Shofner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shofner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson County holds 2 of the 2. 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 Shofners in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (1) and Texas (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 Shofner?
Henderson County (2). In all, 2 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 Shofner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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