Rees · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rees in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Rees registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Austin County and reported Maryland as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1859.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Maryland
- Largest birthplace
- 1859
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Reeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Reeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 100% |
When the Reeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Rees
- Reese 11
Every Rees in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stack Rees | Austin County | Maryland | 1859 |
Rees genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rees in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 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 Reese as well.
Where did the Reeses in Texas come from?
They reported Maryland (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 Rees?
Austin County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Rees appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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