Gillmore · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gillmore in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Gillmore registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1), Burleson County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gillmores registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 25% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 25% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 25% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Gillmores were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Gillmores reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Gillmore
- Gilmore 14
Every Gillmore in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Gillmore | Burleson County | 1858 | |
| Kit Gillmore | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Scott Gillmore | Fort Bend County | 1854 | |
| Solomon Gillmore | Anderson County | Virginia | 1863 |
Gillmore genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gillmore in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 4, Burleson 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 look under Gilmore as well.
Where did the Gillmores in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Gillmore?
Anderson County (1), Burleson County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Gillmore appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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