Groomes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Groomes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Groomes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Hays County and reported Missouri as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1868.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Missouri
- Largest birthplace
- 1868
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Groomeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hays County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Groomeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 1 | 100% |
When the Groomeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Groomes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Groomes | Hays County | Missouri |
Groomes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Groomes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hays 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 Groomeses in Texas come from?
They reported Missouri (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 Groomes?
Hays 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 Groomes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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