Tapley · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tapley in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Tapley registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (1), Hopkins County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tapleys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 33% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Tapleys were born
When the Tapleys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Tapley in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Benj Tapley | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Harvey Tapley | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Samuel Tapley | Hopkins County | Virginia | 1857 |
Tapley genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tapley in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 3, Hopkins 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 Tapleys in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (1) and Virginia (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 Tapley?
Harrison County (1), Hopkins County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 3 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 Tapley appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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