Moores · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Moores in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Moores registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Shelby County and reported Tennessee as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1842.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mooreses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Mooreses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Mooreses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Variations of Moores
- Moore 197
Every Moores in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Moores | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1842 |
Moores genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Moores in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby 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 look under Moore as well.
Where did the Mooreses in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Moores?
Shelby 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 Moores appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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