Somnell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Somnell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Somnell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Anderson County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1858.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Somnells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Somnells were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Somnells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Somnell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Somnell | Anderson County | Virginia | 1858 |
Somnell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Somnell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 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 Somnells in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Somnell?
Anderson County (1). In all, 1 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 Somnell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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