Fortes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fortes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Fortes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Bastrop County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1859.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Forteses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Forteses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Forteses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Fortes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Fortes | Bastrop County | Virginia | 1859 |
Fortes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fortes 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 Forteses 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 Fortes?
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 Fortes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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