Fortman · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fortman in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Fortman registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Tennessee as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1847.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fortmans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Fortmans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Fortmans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Fortman in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fortman | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1847 |
Fortman genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fortman in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison 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 Fortmans in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Fortman?
Harrison 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 Fortman appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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