Biss · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Biss in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Biss registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Wharton County, reaching Texas about 1868.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1868
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Bisses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 1 | 100% |
When the Bisses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Biss in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Biss | Wharton County |
Biss genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Biss in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Biss?
Wharton 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 Biss appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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