Stephney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stephney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Stephney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (2) and Galveston County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stephneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 67% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
When the Stephneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Stephney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britton Stephney | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| William Stephney | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| Willis Stephney | Fort Bend County | 1860 |
Stephney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stephney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 2 of the 3, Galveston 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Stephney?
Fort Bend County (2), Galveston County (1). In all, 3 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 Stephney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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