Forto · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Forto in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Forto registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Guadalupe County and reported Louisiana as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fortos registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Fortos were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
When the Fortos reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Forto
- Fort 13
Every Forto in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Forto | Guadalupe County | Louisiana | 1866 |
Forto genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Forto in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Guadalupe 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 look under Fort as well.
Where did the Fortos in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Forto?
Guadalupe 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 Forto appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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