Ferris · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ferris in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Ferris registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Galveston County, reaching Texas about 1868.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1868
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ferrises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 100% |
When the Ferrises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ferris in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ferris | Galveston County |
Ferris genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ferris in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Ferris?
Galveston 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 Ferris appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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