Gilliam · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gilliam in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Gilliam registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1856.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gilliams registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Gilliams were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 100% |
When the Gilliams reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gilliam in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Gilliam | Fayette County | Virginia | 1862 |
| John Gilliam | Grayson County | Virginia | 1856 |
Gilliam genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gilliam in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, Grayson 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 Gilliams in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Gilliam?
Fayette County (1), Grayson 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 Gilliam appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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