Gentry · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gentry in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Gentry registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Gonzales County (2), Goliad County (1) and Hamilton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gentrys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2 | 50% |
| Goliad County | 1 | 25% |
| Hamilton County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Gentrys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Gentrys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gentry in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gentry | Hamilton County | Texas | 1866 |
| Shepherd Gentry | Gonzales County | 1842 | |
| Thomas Gentry | Goliad County | 1856 | |
| Thomas Gentry | Gonzales County | 1855 |
Gentry genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gentry in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Gonzales County holds 2 of the 4, Goliad 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 Gentrys in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Gentry?
Gonzales County (2), Goliad County (1), Hamilton 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 Gentry appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Gentry by first name