Merick · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Merick in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Merick registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Harrison County and reported Alabama as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1865.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1865
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mericks registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Mericks were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 100% |
When the Mericks reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Merick in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Merick | Harrison County | Alabama | 1865 |
Merick genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Merick in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison 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 Mericks in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Merick?
Harrison 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 Merick appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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