Gabriel · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gabriel in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Gabriel registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Brazos County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gabriels registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 33% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Gabriels were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Gabriels reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gabriel in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gabriel | Brazos County | 1847 | |
| James Gabriel | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Washington Gabriel | Bexar County | Mississippi | 1847 |
Gabriel genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gabriel in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 3, Brazos 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 Gabriels in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Gabriel?
Bexar County (1), Brazos County (1), Freestone County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Gabriel appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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