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York in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named York registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (2), Walker County (2) and Angelina County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Yorks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 29% |
| Walker County | 2 | 29% |
| Angelina County | 1 | 14% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 14% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Yorks were born
When the Yorks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every York in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen York | Anderson County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Allen York | Anderson County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Andrew York | DeWitt County | 1850 | |
| Champion York | Grayson County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Elbert York | Walker County | Alabama | 1854 |
| King York | Walker County | Alabama | |
| Wiliam York | Angelina County | Virginia | 1854 |
York genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named York in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 7, Walker County 2. 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 Yorks in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (4), Tennessee (1) and 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 York?
Anderson County (2), Walker County (2), Angelina County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 York appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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