Greer · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Greer in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Greer registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4), Falls County (3) and Shelby County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Greers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 36% |
| Falls County | 3 | 27% |
| Shelby County | 2 | 18% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 9% |
| Leon County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Greers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 29% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 29% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Greers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 6 |
Every Greer in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Greer | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| E. Greer | Burleson County | 1859 | |
| Ephraim Greer | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| George Greer | Falls County | 1857 | |
| James Greer | Falls County | ||
| Johnson Greer | Falls County | ||
| Manuel Greer | Harrison County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Nero Greer | Leon County | South Carolina | 1855 |
| Owen Greer | Harrison County | Georgia | 1851 |
| Robert Greer | Harrison County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Tool Greer | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1837 |
Greer genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Greer in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 11, Falls County 3. 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 Greers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Tennessee (2) and Georgia (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 Greer?
Harrison County (4), Falls County (3), Shelby County (2). In all, 11 registered across 5 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 Greer appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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