Standley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Standley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Standley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (2), Shelby County (2) and Trinity County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1835.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1835
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Standleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 2 | 40% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 40% |
| Trinity County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Standleys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
When the Standleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Standley
- Stanley 10
Every Standley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flem Standley | Shelby County | Georgia | 1859 |
| James B. Standley | Trinity County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| L. Standley | Burleson County | 1835 | |
| M. Standley | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Nelson Standley | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1843 |
Standley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Standley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 2 of the 5, Shelby 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 look under Stanley as well.
Where did the Standleys in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), North Carolina (1) and 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 Standley?
Burleson County (2), Shelby County (2), Trinity 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 Standley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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