Simes · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Simes in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Simes registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Simeses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Simeses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Simeses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Simes in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simes | Hopkins County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Elvie Simes | McLennan County |
Simes genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Simes in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 1 of the 2, McLennan 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 Simeses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Simes?
Hopkins County (1), McLennan 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 Simes appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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