Besser · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Besser in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Besser registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Walker County and reported Texas as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1868.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1868
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bessers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Bessers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Bessers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Besser in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Besser | Walker County | Texas |
Besser genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Besser in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Bessers in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Besser?
Walker 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 Besser appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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