Burk · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burk in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Burk registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1867.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1867
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Burks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Burks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Burk
Every Burk in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Burk | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1867 |
| James Burk | Galveston County |
Burk genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burk in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 2, Galveston 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 look under Burke and Burks as well.
Where did the Burks in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Burk?
Freestone County (1), Galveston 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 Burk appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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