Tennes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tennes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Tennes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Karnes County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1847.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tenneses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Karnes County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Tenneses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Tenneses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Tennes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Tennes | Karnes County | Mississippi | 1847 |
Tennes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tennes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Karnes 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 Tenneses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Tennes?
Karnes 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 Tennes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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