Magee · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Magee in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Magee registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (4), Wood County (2) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Magees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 4 | 57% |
| Wood County | 2 | 29% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Magees were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Magees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Magee in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Magee | Brazos County | 1859 | |
| Elbert Magee | Falls County | ||
| Eli Magee | Falls County | ||
| Henry Magee | Falls County | ||
| Jerry Magee | Wood County | Mississippi | 1845 |
| John Magee | Falls County | ||
| Perry Magee | Wood County | Tennessee | 1832 |
Magee genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Magee in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 4 of the 7, Wood County 2. 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 Magees in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Tennessee (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 Magee?
Falls County (4), Wood County (2), Brazos County (1). In all, 7 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 Magee appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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