Burks · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burks in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Burks registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1), Davis County (1) and Falls County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burkses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 20% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Falls County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| Walker County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Burkses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Burkses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Burks in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Burks | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1865 |
| Harry Burks | Falls County | ||
| James A Burks | Fort Bend County | 1852 | |
| Richard Burks | Walker County | Virginia | 1860 |
| William Burks | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
Burks genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burks in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado County holds 1 of the 5, Davis 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 Burkses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), North Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Burks?
Colorado County (1), Davis County (1), Falls County (1). In all, 5 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 Burks appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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