Spivey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Spivey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Spivey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1) and Parker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Spiveys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
| Parker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Spiveys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Spiveys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Spivey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Spivey | Parker County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Wright Spivey | Falls County |
Spivey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Spivey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 2, Parker 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 Spiveys in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Spivey?
Falls County (1), Parker County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Spivey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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