Gainer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gainer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Gainer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jefferson County (2) and Galveston County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gainers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 2 | 67% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
When the Gainers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Gainer
- Gaines 12
Every Gainer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gainer | Jefferson County | 1859 | |
| Isaac Gainer | Galveston County | ||
| 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 3, Galveston 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 look under Gaines as well.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Gainer?
Jefferson County (2), Galveston County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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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