Cooksy · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cooksy in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Cooksy registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Kaufman County and reported North Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Cooksys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Cooksys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Cooksys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Cooksy in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claborn Cooksy | Kaufman County | North Carolina | 1866 |
Cooksy genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cooksy in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Kaufman 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 Cooksys in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Cooksy?
Kaufman 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 Cooksy appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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