Shillis · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shillis in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Shillis registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Fort Bend County, reaching Texas about 1866.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shillises registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 100% |
When the Shillises reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Shillis in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Shillis | Fort Bend County | 1866 |
Shillis genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shillis in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Shillis?
Fort Bend 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 Shillis appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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