Gary · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gary in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Gary registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (4), Walker County (4) and Bowie County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Garys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 4 | 36% |
| Walker County | 4 | 36% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 18% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Garys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5 | 45% |
| Alabama | 4 | 36% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 9% |
When the Garys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Gary in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gary | Walker County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Edward Gary | Bowie County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Edward Gary | Davis County | Virginia | 1855 |
| Frank Gary | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1860 |
| Hardy Gary | Davis County | Alabama | 1860 |
| Harry Gary | Walker County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Isaac Gary | Walker County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Jordon Gary | Davis County | Alabama | 1855 |
| Nelson Gary | Harrison County | Virginia | 1852 |
| Spencer Gary | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| Walton Gary | Davis County | Alabama | 1860 |
Gary genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gary in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 4 of the 11, Walker County 4. 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 Garys in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (5), Alabama (4) 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 Gary?
Davis County (4), Walker County (4), Bowie County (2). In all, 11 registered across 4 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 Gary appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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