McGary · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGary in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named McGary registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Limestone County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGarys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the McGarys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the McGarys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Every McGary in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy McGary | Walker County | Tennessee | 1842 |
| William McGary | Limestone County | 1840 |
McGary genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGary in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Limestone County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 McGarys in Texas come from?
They reported 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 McGary?
Limestone County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 2 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 McGary appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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