Dosey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dosey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dosey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Maryland. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Doseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Doseys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 100% |
When the Doseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Dosey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Dosey | Galveston County | 1858 | |
| John Dosey | Hopkins County | Maryland | 1860 |
Dosey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dosey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 1 of the 2, Hopkins 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 Doseys in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (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 Dosey?
Galveston County (1), Hopkins 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 Dosey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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