Gipson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gipson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Gipson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1), Burleson County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gipsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 33% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 33% |
| Davis County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Gipsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 100% |
When the Gipsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Gipson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gipson | Davis County | Georgia | 1857 |
| M. Gipson | Burleson County | 1865 | |
| William Gipson | Bowie County | Georgia | 1854 |
Gipson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gipson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 3, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Gipsons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Gipson?
Bowie County (1), Burleson County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Gipson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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