McGee · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGee in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named McGee registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in DeWitt County (2), Fayette County (2) and Dallas County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County | 2 | 25% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 25% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 13% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 13% |
| Madison County | 1 | 13% |
| Walker County | 1 | 13% |
Where the McGees were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 3 | 50% |
| Alabama | 1 | 17% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 17% |
| Texas | 1 | 17% |
When the McGees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 4 |
Every McGee in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam McGee | Madison County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Armstead McGee | DeWitt County | 1846 | |
| Frank McGee | DeWitt County | 1848 | |
| Haywood McGee | Hopkins County | Texas | 1847 |
| John D. McGee | Walker County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Mat McGee | Fayette County | Alabama | 1859 |
| Nelson McGee | Fayette County | Virginia | 1859 |
| Urm. McGee | Dallas County | Virginia | 1857 |
McGee genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGee in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. DeWitt County holds 2 of the 8, Fayette 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 McGees in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (3), Alabama (1) and North Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named McGee?
DeWitt County (2), Fayette County (2), Dallas County (1). In all, 8 registered across 6 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 McGee appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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