Traylor · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Traylor in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Traylor registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jasper County (4) and Walker County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Traylors registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 4 | 50% |
| Walker County | 4 | 50% |
Where the Traylors were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 25% |
| Virginia | 2 | 25% |
| Georgia | 1 | 13% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 13% |
When the Traylors reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Traylor in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Traylor | Walker County | Louisiana | 1863 |
| Charles Traylor | Jasper County | Virginia | 1865 |
| George Traylor | Walker County | Virginia | 1863 |
| Peter Traylor | Jasper County | North Carolina | |
| Peter Traylor | Walker County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Prince Traylor | Walker County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| Stephen Traylor | Jasper County | Alabama | |
| Wilis Traylor | Jasper County | Alabama |
Traylor genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Traylor in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jasper County holds 4 of the 8, Walker County 4. 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 Traylors in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), North Carolina (2) and Virginia (2) 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 Traylor?
Jasper County (4), Walker County (4). In all, 8 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 Traylor appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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