Moor · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Moor in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Moor registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (2), McLennan County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Moors registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 2 | 50% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 25% |
| Walker County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Moors were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 100% |
When the Moors reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Moor
- Moore 197
Every Moor in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Moor | Walker County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| Gus Moor | Galveston County | 1851 | |
| Oliver Moor | McLennan County | 1867 | |
| Robert Moor | Galveston County | 1850 |
Moor genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Moor in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 2 of the 4, McLennan 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 Moore as well.
Where did the Moors in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Moor?
Galveston County (2), McLennan County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Moor appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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