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Minus in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Minus registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Minuses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Minuses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Minuses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Minus in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isam Minus | Brazoria County | Texas | 1843 |
| Oscar Minus | Fort Bend County | 1851 |
Minus genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Minus in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 2, Fort Bend 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 Minuses in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Minus?
Brazoria County (1), Fort Bend 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 Minus appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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