McGowan · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGowan in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named McGowan registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGowans registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the McGowans were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the McGowans reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McGowan in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel R. McGowan | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Robert McGowan | Freestone County | Tennessee | 1853 |
McGowan genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGowan in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 2, Wharton 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 McGowans 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 McGowan?
Freestone County (1), Wharton 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 McGowan appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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