Allison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Allison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Allison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (2), Brazoria County (1) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1840.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1840
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Allisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 2 | 40% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 20% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Allisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Allisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Allison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Allison | Brazoria County | Louisiana | 1840 |
| Daniel Allison | Harrison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Henry Allison | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Isaac Allison | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| John Allison | Gonzales County | 1851 |
Allison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Allison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 2 of the 5, Brazoria 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 Allisons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Louisiana (1) and North Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Allison?
Cherokee County (2), Brazoria County (1), Gonzales County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Allison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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