Berge · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Berge in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Berge registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Berges registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Berges were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Berges reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every Berge in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Berge | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Wiley Berge | Austin County | North Carolina | 1842 |
Berge genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Berge in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Berges in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Berge?
Austin County (1), Harrison 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 Berge appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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