Gibson · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Gibson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 51 freedmen
51 freedmen named Gibson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fort Bend County (6), Harrison County (6) and Freestone County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 51
- Freedmen
- 24
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gibsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 6 | 12% |
| Harrison County | 6 | 12% |
| Freestone County | 5 | 10% |
| Jackson County | 5 | 10% |
| Matagorda County | 3 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 3 | 6% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 4% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 4% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 4% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 4% |
| Hill County | 2 | 4% |
| Austin County | 1 | 2% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 2% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 2% |
| Burnet County | 1 | 2% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 2% |
| Chambers County | 1 | 2% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 2% |
| Falls County | 1 | 2% |
| Hardin County | 1 | 2% |
| Lamar County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 2% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Gibsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 6 | 18% |
| Louisiana | 4 | 12% |
| North Carolina | 4 | 12% |
| Virginia | 4 | 12% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 9% |
| Mississippi | 3 | 9% |
| Missouri | 3 | 9% |
| Maryland | 2 | 6% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 6% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 3% |
| Texas | 1 | 3% |
When the Gibsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 7 |
| 1850s | 23 |
| 1860s | 20 |
Every Gibson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Gibson | Galveston County | 1855 |
Gibson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gibson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 6 of the 51, Harrison County 6. 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 Gibsons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (6), Louisiana (4) and North Carolina (4) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Gibson?
Fort Bend County (6), Harrison County (6), Freestone County (5). In all, 51 registered across 24 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 Gibson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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