Swiney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Swiney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Swiney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Grayson County and reported Missouri as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1862.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Swineys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Swineys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 | 100% |
When the Swineys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Swiney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Swiney | Grayson County | Missouri | 1862 |
Swiney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Swiney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson 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 Swineys in Texas come from?
They reported Missouri (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 Swiney?
Grayson 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 Swiney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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