Bee · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Bee in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Bee registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (4), Brazos County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 4 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 13% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 13% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 13% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Bees were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 4 | 67% |
| Georgia | 1 | 17% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 17% |
When the Bees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 5 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Bee in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Bee | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1842 |
| Anderson Bee | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Benjamin Bee | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1845 |
| Benjamin Bee | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1845 |
| Henry Bee | Galveston County | 1844 | |
| Moses Bee | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1852 |
| Phillip Bee | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| Primus Bee | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1859 |
Bee genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Bee in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 4 of the 8, Brazos 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 Bees in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (4), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Bee?
Brazoria County (4), Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 8 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 Bee appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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