McMurskin · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McMurskin in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named McMurskin registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Freestone County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1862.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the McMurskins registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 100% |
Where the McMurskins were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the McMurskins reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McMurskin in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe McMurskin | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1862 |
McMurskin genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McMurskin in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 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 McMurskins in Texas come from?
They reported 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 McMurskin?
Freestone County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 McMurskin appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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