Sneed · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sneed in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Sneed registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Freestone County (2), Harrison County (2) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, North Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 12
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sneeds registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 14% |
| Austin County | 1 | 7% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 7% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 7% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 7% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 7% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 7% |
| Collin County | 1 | 7% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 7% |
| Hill County | 1 | 7% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Sneeds were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 4 | 31% |
| North Carolina | 3 | 23% |
| Alabama | 2 | 15% |
| Georgia | 2 | 15% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 8% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 8% |
When the Sneeds reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Sneed in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Sneed | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Amos Sneed | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Charley Sneed | Bowie County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Guilford Sneed | Caldwell County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Harrison Sneed | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Henry Sneed | Hill County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| J. L. Sneed | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| James Sneed | Harrison County | Louisiana | 1846 |
| Joseph Sneed | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Nelson Sneed | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Oliver Sneed | Bastrop County | Kentucky | 1837 |
| Richard Sneed | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Standford Sneed | Collin County | North Carolina | 1858 |
| Thoo Sneed | Austin County | North Carolina | 1852 |
Sneed genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sneed in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 14, Harrison 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 Sneeds in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (4), North Carolina (3) and Alabama (2) 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 Sneed?
Freestone County (2), Harrison County (2), Austin County (1). In all, 14 registered across 12 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 Sneed appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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