Gibs · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gibs in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Gibs registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Cherokee County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gibses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Gibses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Gibses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Gibs
- Gibbs 12
Every Gibs in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibs | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
Gibs genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gibs in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee 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 look under Gibbs as well.
Where did the Gibses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Gibs?
Cherokee 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 Gibs appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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