Geary · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Geary in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Geary registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Galveston County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gearys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
When the Gearys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Geary in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Geary | Galveston County | ||
| Commodore Geary | Brazos County | 1859 |
Geary genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Geary in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Geary?
Brazos County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 2 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 Geary appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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