Aaron · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Aaron in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Aaron registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (3), Galveston County (1) and Newton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Aarons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 3 | 60% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 20% |
| Newton County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Aarons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 | 75% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
When the Aarons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Aaron in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Aaron | Galveston County | 1864 | |
| Shadrick Aaron | Austin County | North Carolina | 1841 |
| Shadrick Aaron | Austin County | North Carolina | 1841 |
| Taff Aaron | Newton County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Thomas Aaron | Austin County | North Carolina | 1841 |
Aaron genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Aaron in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 3 of the 5, 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.
Where did the Aarons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (3) and Mississippi (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 Aaron?
Austin County (3), Galveston County (1), Newton County (1). In all, 5 registered across 3 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 Aaron appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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