Gills · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gills in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Gills registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fort Bend County (1) and Tarrant County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1861.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gillses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Gillses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Gillses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Gills
- Gill 7
Every Gills in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Gills | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Reubens Gills | Tarrant County | North Carolina | 1861 |
Gills genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gills in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 1 of the 2, Tarrant 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 Gill as well.
Where did the Gillses in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Gills?
Fort Bend County (1), Tarrant 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 Gills appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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