Ruby · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ruby in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Ruby registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Galveston County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Rubys registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
When the Rubys reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Ruby in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ruby | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| G T Ruby | Galveston County | 1867 |
Ruby genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ruby in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Ruby?
Brazos 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 Ruby appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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