Massie · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Massie in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Massie registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Massies registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 80% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Massies were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Massies reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Massie in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Massie | Harrison County | Alabama | 1847 |
| William Massie | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| William Massie | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| William Massie | Harrison County | Virginia | 1865 |
| William Massie | Harrison County | Alabama | 1850 |
Massie genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Massie in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 5, Galveston 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 Massies in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Mississippi (1) and Virginia (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 Massie?
Harrison County (4), Galveston County (1). In all, 5 registered across 2 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 Massie appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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