Varner · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Varner in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Varner registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Liberty County (5), Burleson County (1) and Trinity County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Alabama and Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1864.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1864
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Varners registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 5 | 71% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 14% |
| Trinity County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Varners were born
When the Varners reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Varner in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond Varner | Liberty County | Louisiana | |
| Edward Varner | Liberty County | Arkansas | 1866 |
| James W. Varner | Liberty County | Arkansas | |
| L. Varner | Burleson County | 1864 | |
| Levi Varner | Trinity County | Florida | 1866 |
| Lewis Varner | Liberty County | Virginia | |
| William Varner | Liberty County | Alabama |
Varner genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Varner in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Liberty County holds 5 of the 7, Burleson 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 Varners in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (2), Alabama (1) and Florida (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 Varner?
Liberty County (5), Burleson County (1), Trinity County (1). In all, 7 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 Varner appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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