Gilder · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gilder in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Gilder registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tyler County (4). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gilders registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 4 | 100% |
Where the Gilders were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 3 | 75% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Gilders reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gilder in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esan Gilder | Tyler County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Isham Gilder | Tyler County | Georgia | 1851 |
| James Gilder | Tyler County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Johnson Gilder | Tyler County | Georgia | 1864 |
Gilder genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gilder in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tyler County holds 4 of the 4. 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 Gilders in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (3) and Mississippi (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 Gilder?
Tyler County (4). In all, 4 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 Gilder appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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