Balis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Balis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Balis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Balises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 50% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Balises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Balises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Balis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elija Balis | Davis County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Jeff Balis | DeWitt County | 1855 |
Balis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Balis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 2, DeWitt 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 Balises 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 Balis?
Davis County (1), DeWitt County (1). In all, 2 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 Balis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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