Cross · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cross in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Cross registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (2), Brazos County (1) and Calhoun County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Crosses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 2 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 17% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 17% |
| Hidalgo County | 1 | 17% |
| Walker County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Crosses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
| Texas | 1 | 33% |
When the Crosses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Cross in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinam Cross | Brazoria County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| James Cross | Brazos County | 1864 | |
| James Cross | Hidalgo County | 1863 | |
| Jo Cross | Walker County | Tennessee | 1862 |
| John Warren Cross | Calhoun County | 1866 | |
| Squire Cross | Brazoria County | Texas | 1846 |
Cross genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cross in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 2 of the 6, Brazos 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 Crosses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1), Tennessee (1) and Texas (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 Cross?
Brazoria County (2), Brazos County (1), Calhoun County (1). In all, 6 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 Cross appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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