Myres · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Myres in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Myres registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Wharton County (3), Galveston County (1) and Liberty County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1861.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1861
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Myreses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wharton County | 3 | 60% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Liberty County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Myreses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Myreses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Myres in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Myres | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| J. Myres | Liberty County | Tennessee | |
| Jerry Myres | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Richman Myres | Galveston County | 1861 | |
| Robert Myres | Wharton County | 1866 |
Myres genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Myres in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Wharton County holds 3 of the 5, Galveston 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 Myreses 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 Myres?
Wharton County (3), Galveston County (1), Liberty County (1). In all, 5 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 Myres appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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