Adkinson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Adkinson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Adkinson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (2), Leon County (1) and Sabine County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Adkinsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 2 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| Sabine County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Adkinsons were born
When the Adkinsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Adkinson
- Adkins 11
Every Adkinson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Adkinson | Sabine County | Georgia | 1866 |
| Josh Adkinson | Burleson County | 1847 | |
| Moses Adkinson | Burleson County | 1847 | |
| Moses Adkinson | Leon County | Virginia | 1851 |
Adkinson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Adkinson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 2 of the 4, Leon 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 look under Adkins as well.
Where did the Adkinsons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Virginia (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 Adkinson?
Burleson County (2), Leon County (1), Sabine County (1). In all, 4 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 Adkinson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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