Gainer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gainer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Gainer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jefferson County (2), Tyler County (2) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gainers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 2 | 40% |
| Tyler County | 2 | 40% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Gainers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Gainers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Gainer
- Gaines 13
Every Gainer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gainer | Jefferson County | 1859 | |
| Isaac Gainer | Galveston County | ||
| Marida Gainer | Tyler County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| Richard Gainer | Tyler County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Wilson Gainer | Jefferson County | 1859 |
Gainer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gainer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jefferson County holds 2 of the 5, Tyler County 2. 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 Gaines as well.
Where did the Gainers in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and North Carolina (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 Gainer?
Jefferson County (2), Tyler County (2), Galveston County (1). In all, 5 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 Gainer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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