McGinnis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGinnis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named McGinnis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Caldwell County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGinnises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 1 | 50% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 50% |
Where the McGinnises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the McGinnises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McGinnis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McGinnis | Caldwell County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| William McGinnis | DeWitt County | 1837 |
McGinnis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGinnis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Caldwell County holds 1 of the 2, DeWitt 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 McGinnises 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 McGinnis?
Caldwell County (1), DeWitt 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 McGinnis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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