Burris · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Burris in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Burris registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Goliad County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Burrises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Goliad County | 1 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Burrises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Burrises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Burris in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Burris | Leon County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Robert Burris | Goliad County | 1854 |
Burris genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Burris in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Goliad County holds 1 of the 2, Leon 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 Burrises 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 Burris?
Goliad County (1), Leon 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 Burris appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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