Panola County, Texas · 1867 voter registration
Panola County, Texas: freedmen, slavery and the 1867 voter registration
Slavery in Panola County
In 1860 the census counted 3,058 enslaved people in Panola County, 36% of everyone living there. Seven years later 574 freedmen registered to vote there, 39% of the county's voters. Panola County was formed out of Harrison County by 1850.
- 3,058
- Enslaved in 1860
- 36%
- Of the county in 1860
- 1,467
- Registered voters
- 574
- Freedmen
- 39%
- 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 Panola County records
How do I find African American ancestors in Panola County, Texas?
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How many freedmen registered to vote in Panola County in 1867?
574 freedmen registered in Panola County between 1867 and 1870, 39% of the county's 1,467 registered voters.
Was slavery widespread in Panola County, Texas?
In 1860 the census counted 3,058 enslaved people in Panola County, 36% of everyone living there. In 1867, 39% of Panola County's registered voters were freedmen, 574 of 1,467.
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Counties that share a boundary history with Panola County: Harrison County.
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