Washington Kays · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Washington Kays in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Washington Kays registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bexar County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Washington Kayses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Washington Kayses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Washington Kayses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Washington Kays
- Washington 262
Every Washington Kays in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Washington Kays | Bexar County | Kentucky | 1863 |
Washington Kays genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Washington Kays in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar 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 Washington as well.
Where did the Washington Kayses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Washington Kays?
Bexar 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 Washington Kays appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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