Gee · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gee in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Gee registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (1), Hopkins County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Africa and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Africa
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 1 | 33% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 33% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Gees were born
When the Gees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Gee in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Gee | Matagorda County | Africa | 1832 |
| Rial Gee | Burleson County | 1838 | |
| Richard Gee | Hopkins County | Alabama | 1853 |
Gee genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gee in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 1 of the 3, Hopkins 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 Gees in Texas come from?
They reported Africa (1) and Alabama (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 Gee?
Burleson County (1), Hopkins County (1), Matagorda County (1). In all, 3 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 Gee appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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