Giles · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Giles in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Giles registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Anderson County (2), Wharton County (2) and Bastrop County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gileses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 2 | 17% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 17% |
| Bastrop County | 1 | 8% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 8% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 8% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 8% |
| Jackson County | 1 | 8% |
| Leon County | 1 | 8% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Gileses were born
When the Gileses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Every Giles in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Giles | Falls County | ||
| Cuffey Giles | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Eli Giles | Anderson County | Georgia | 1857 |
| George Giles | Jackson County | 1864 | |
| Harrison Giles | Harrison County | Arkansas | 1864 |
| Henry B. Giles | Bastrop County | Louisiana | 1837 |
| jacob Giles | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jerry Giles | Dallas County | Missouri | 1852 |
| Joseph Giles | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Milton Giles | Gonzales County | 1848 | |
| Ned Giles | Leon County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Wren Giles | Anderson County | Alabama | 1866 |
Giles genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Giles in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 2 of the 12, Wharton County 2. 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 Gileses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Arkansas (1) and Georgia (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 Giles?
Anderson County (2), Wharton County (2), Bastrop County (1). In all, 12 registered across 10 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 Giles appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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