Smiley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Smiley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Smiley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (2), Walker County (2) and Sabine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Smileys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 2 | 40% |
| Walker County | 2 | 40% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Smileys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Smileys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Smiley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Smiley | Sabine County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Henry Smiley | Walker County | Texas | |
| Jess Smiley | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Paul Smiley | Brazos County | 1846 | |
| Sammuel Smiley | Brazos County | 1847 |
Smiley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Smiley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 2 of the 5, Walker County 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 Smileys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Mississippi (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 Smiley?
Brazos County (2), Walker County (2), Sabine County (1). In all, 5 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 Smiley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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