Snider · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Snider in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Snider registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Coryell County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sniders registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 25% |
| Coryell County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Sniders were born
When the Sniders reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Snider in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Snider | Shelby County | Texas | 1838 |
| Sam Snider | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Samuel Snider | Coryell County | 1866 | |
| William Snider | Galveston County | Virginia | 1865 |
Snider genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Snider in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 4, Coryell 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 Sniders in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Snider?
Cherokee County (1), Coryell County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Snider appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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