Reavis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Reavis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Reavis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Anderson County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Reavises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Reavises were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Reavises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Reavis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Reavis | Anderson County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Randall Reavis | Galveston County | 1859 |
Reavis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Reavis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Anderson County holds 1 of the 2, 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 Reavises in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (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 Reavis?
Anderson County (1), Galveston 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 Reavis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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