Gess · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gess in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Gess registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Kentucky as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1861.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gesses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Gesses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 100% |
When the Gesses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gess in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gess | Harrison County | Kentucky | 1861 |
Gess genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gess in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 1 of the 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 Gesses in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Gess?
Harrison County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Gess appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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