Moris · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Moris in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Moris registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Karnes County (1) and Tyler County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Morises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Karnes County | 1 | 50% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Morises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2 | 100% |
When the Morises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Moris
- Morris 37
Every Moris in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Moris | Karnes County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| James Moris | Tyler County | Tennessee | 1863 |
Moris genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Moris in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Karnes 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 Morris as well.
Where did the Morises in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2) 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 Moris?
Karnes 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 Moris appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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