Rosser · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Rosser in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Rosser registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rossers registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Rossers were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Rossers reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Rosser in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Rosser | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Turner Rosser | Davis County | Alabama | 1867 |
Rosser genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Rosser in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Rossers in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and 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 Rosser?
Davis County (1), Harrison 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 Rosser appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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