Geter · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Geter in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Geter registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Jasper County and reported Florida as his birthplace.
- 1
- Freedmen
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- Counties
- Florida
- Largest birthplace
Where the Geters registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Geters were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 100% |
Every Geter in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milledge Geter | Jasper County | Florida |
Geter genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Geter in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jasper 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 Geters in Texas come from?
They reported Florida (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 Geter?
Jasper 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 Geter appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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