McKinsey · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McKinsey in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named McKinsey registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Falls County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the McKinseys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 40% |
| Falls County | 1 | 20% |
| Leon County | 1 | 20% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 20% |
Where the McKinseys were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the McKinseys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McKinsey in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George McKinsey | Leon County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| George McKinsey | Matagorda County | North Carolina | 1847 |
| Henry McKinsey | Fayette County | Texas | 1845 |
| Joe McKinsey | Fayette County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Joshua McKinsey | Falls County |
McKinsey genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McKinsey in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 5, Falls 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 McKinseys in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), North Carolina (1) and South 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 McKinsey?
Fayette County (2), Falls County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 5 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 McKinsey appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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