Gains · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gains in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Gains registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Colorado County (1) and Hopkins County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Florida and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gainses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Gainses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 25% |
| Florida | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Gainses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Gains in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Gains | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| George Gains | Colorado County | Florida | 1843 |
| Kin Gains | Hopkins County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Lewis Gains | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1862 |
Gains genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gains in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Colorado 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 Gainses in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Florida (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 Gains?
Harrison County (2), Colorado County (1), Hopkins County (1). In all, 4 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 Gains appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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