Turney · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Turney in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Turney registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1849.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Turneys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Turneys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Turneys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Turney
- Turner 105
Every Turney in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Turney | Harrison County | Virginia | 1849 |
Turney genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Turney in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison 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 look under Turner as well.
Where did the Turneys in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Turney?
Harrison 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 Turney appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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