Gillen · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gillen in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Gillen registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1859.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gillens registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Gillens were born
When the Gillens reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gillen in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Gillen | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1859 |
| John Gillen | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1862 |
Gillen genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gillen in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Dallas County 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 Gillens in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1) and 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 Gillen?
Brazoria County (1), Dallas County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Gillen appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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