Pettis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Pettis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Pettis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Goliad County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pettises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Goliad County | 2 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 17% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 17% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 17% |
| Leon County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Pettises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 50% |
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Pettises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Pettis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Pettis | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1852 |
| Bob Pettis | Goliad County | 1837 | |
| George Pettis | Goliad County | 1840 | |
| Josiah Pettis | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Moses Pettis | Harrison County | Georgia | 1856 |
| Randall Pettis | Leon County | Virginia | 1859 |
Pettis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Pettis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Goliad County holds 2 of the 6, Brazoria 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 Pettises in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2), Georgia (1) and Mississippi (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 Pettis?
Goliad County (2), Brazoria County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 6 registered across 5 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 Pettis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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