McKee · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McKee in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named McKee registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (2), Cooke County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McKees registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 2 | 50% |
| Cooke County | 1 | 25% |
| Hays County | 1 | 25% |
Where the McKees were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 100% |
When the McKees reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every McKee in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander McKee | Galveston County | 1865 | |
| Elbert McKee | Hays County | Mississippi | |
| Henry C. McKee | Cooke County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Wm McKee | Galveston County | 1866 |
McKee genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McKee in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 2 of the 4, Cooke 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 McKees in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2) 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 McKee?
Galveston County (2), Cooke County (1), Hays County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 McKee appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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