Goree · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Goree in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Goree registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Madison County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1851.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gorees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Gorees were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Gorees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Goree in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond Goree | Madison County | Alabama | 1851 |
Goree genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Goree in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Madison County holds 1 of the 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 Gorees in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Goree?
Madison County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Goree appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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