Varnell · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Varnell in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Varnell registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jackson County (2) and Calhoun County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Varnells registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson County | 2 | 67% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 33% |
When the Varnells reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Varnell in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Varnell | Jackson County | 1846 | |
| James Varnell | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| John Oliver Varnell | Jackson County | 1847 |
Varnell genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Varnell in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jackson County holds 2 of the 3, Calhoun 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Varnell?
Jackson County (2), Calhoun County (1). In all, 3 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 Varnell appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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