Moss · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Moss in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 13 freedmen
13 freedmen named Moss registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (4), Bowie County (2) and Davis County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Virginia and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 13
- Freedmen
- 7
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mosses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 4 | 31% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 15% |
| Davis County | 2 | 15% |
| Fayette County | 2 | 15% |
| Falls County | 1 | 8% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Mosses were born
When the Mosses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Moss in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Moss | Falls County | ||
| Andrew Moss | Gonzales County | 1854 | |
| Arthur Moss | Harrison County | Georgia | 1853 |
| Beverly Moss | Davis County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Bird Moss | Harrison County | Georgia | 1864 |
| Fredrick Moss | Bowie County | Virginia | 1849 |
| George Moss | Bowie County | Virginia | 1849 |
| Henry Moss | Fayette County | Missouri | 1849 |
| J.W. Moss | Freestone County | Georgia | 1867 |
| Jack Moss | Fayette County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Judge Moss | Davis County | Georgia | 1855 |
| Robert Moss | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| Squire Moss | Harrison County | Georgia | 1855 |
Moss genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Moss in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 4 of the 13, Bowie County 2. 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 Mosses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (8), Virginia (2) and Missouri (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 Moss?
Harrison County (4), Bowie County (2), Davis County (2). In all, 13 registered across 7 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 Moss appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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