Mimms · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mimms in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Mimms registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (1) and Tyler County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mimmses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mimmses were born
When the Mimmses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Mimms
- Mims 6
Every Mimms in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Mimms | Tyler County | Florida | 1857 |
| George Mimms | Freestone County | Alabama | 1867 |
Mimms genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mimms in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 1 of the 2, Tyler 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 look under Mims as well.
Where did the Mimmses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Florida (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 Mimms?
Freestone County (1), Tyler County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Mimms appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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