Burnus · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burnus in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Burnus registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bastrop County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1855.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burnuses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Burnuses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Burnuses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Burnus in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Burnus | Bastrop County | Mississippi | 1855 |
Burnus genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burnus in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop 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 Burnuses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Burnus?
Bastrop 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 Burnus appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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