Marion County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Marion County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Marion County
In 1860 the census counted 2,017 enslaved people in Marion County, 51% of everyone living there. Seven years later 1,374 freedmen registered to vote there, 64% of the county's voters. Marion County was formed out of Cass County by 1860.
- 2,017
- Enslaved in 1860
- 51%
- Of the county in 1860
- 2,144
- Registered voters
- 1,374
- Freedmen
- 64%
- Freedmen
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Figures come from the 1867 to 1870 Texas voter registration held by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The 1860 population figures come from Population of the United States in 1860, printed by the Census Office in 1864. Race was recorded for part of the statewide register, so the freedmen count is the number identified.
Questions about the Marion County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Marion County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Marion County in 1867?
1,374 freedmen registered in Marion County between 1867 and 1870, 64% of the county's 2,144 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Marion County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 2,017 enslaved people in Marion County, 51% of everyone living there. In 1867, 64% of Marion County's registered voters were freedmen, 1,374 of 2,144.
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