Cooksey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cooksey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Cooksey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bastrop County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1842.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cookseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Cookseys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Cookseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Cooksey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Cooksey | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1842 |
Cooksey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cooksey 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 Cookseys in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Cooksey?
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 Cooksey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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