McGraw · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McGraw in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named McGraw registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1), Cameron County (1) and Johnson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the McGraws registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 25% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 25% |
| Johnson County | 1 | 25% |
| Karnes County | 1 | 25% |
Where the McGraws were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the McGraws reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McGraw in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham McGraw | Karnes County | Mississippi | 1856 |
| Daniel McGraw | Johnson County | South Carolina | 1861 |
| Gilbert McGraw | Cameron County | Louisiana | 1845 |
| John McGraw | Austin County | Tennessee | 1850 |
McGraw genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McGraw in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 4, Cameron 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 McGraws in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (1), Mississippi (1) and South Carolina (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 McGraw?
Austin County (1), Cameron County (1), Johnson County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 McGraw appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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