Storey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Storey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Storey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (3) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Storeys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 3 | 75% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Storeys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Storeys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Storey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Storey | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1860 |
| Jackson Storey | Caldwell County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Robert Storey | Freestone County | Alabama | 1851 |
| William Storey | Freestone County | Alabama | 1851 |
Storey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Storey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 3 of the 4, Caldwell 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 Storeys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Georgia (1) and South Carolina (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 Storey?
Freestone County (3), Caldwell County (1). In all, 4 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 Storey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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