Anderson · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 5 of 5
Anderson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 207 freedmen
207 freedmen named Anderson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (21), Colorado County (17) and Wharton County (12). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 207
- Freedmen
- 42
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Andersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 21 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 17 | 8% |
| Wharton County | 12 | 6% |
| Anderson County | 11 | 5% |
| Fayette County | 11 | 5% |
| Galveston County | 11 | 5% |
| McLennan County | 11 | 5% |
| Fort Bend County | 10 | 5% |
| Bastrop County | 9 | 4% |
| Cherokee County | 9 | 4% |
| Brazoria County | 7 | 3% |
| Bexar County | 6 | 3% |
| Brazos County | 6 | 3% |
| Burleson County | 4 | 2% |
| Falls County | 4 | 2% |
| Freestone County | 4 | 2% |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 2% |
| Austin County | 3 | 1% |
| Calhoun County | 3 | 1% |
| Davis County | 3 | 1% |
| DeWitt County | 3 | 1% |
| Gonzales County | 3 | 1% |
| Houston County | 3 | 1% |
| Van Zandt County | 3 | 1% |
| Walker County | 3 | 1% |
| Wood County | 3 | 1% |
| Caldwell County | 2 | under 1% |
| Dallas County | 2 | under 1% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | under 1% |
| Hardin County | 2 | under 1% |
| Jackson County | 2 | under 1% |
| Leon County | 2 | under 1% |
| San Augustine County | 2 | under 1% |
| Grayson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hays County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hill County | 1 | under 1% |
| Hunt County | 1 | under 1% |
| Johnson County | 1 | under 1% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | under 1% |
| Refugio County | 1 | under 1% |
| Smith County | 1 | under 1% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | under 1% |
Where the Andersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 24 | 18% |
| Alabama | 21 | 16% |
| Tennessee | 20 | 15% |
| Mississippi | 17 | 13% |
| Georgia | 12 | 9% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 9% |
| South Carolina | 8 | 6% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 4% |
| Texas | 5 | 4% |
| Arkansas | 3 | 2% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 2% |
| Maryland | 1 | under 1% |
| Missouri | 1 | under 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | under 1% |
When the Andersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 4 |
| 1840s | 45 |
| 1850s | 59 |
| 1860s | 95 |
Every Anderson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| William Anderson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Willis Anderson | Harrison County | Virginia | 1849 |
| WIllis Anderson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Wilson Anderson | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Win Anderson | McLennan County | ||
| Wm Anderson | Galveston County |
Anderson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Anderson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 21 of the 207, Colorado County 17. 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 Andersons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (24), Alabama (21) and Tennessee (20) as their birthplaces most often, and 5 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 Anderson?
Harrison County (21), Colorado County (17), Wharton County (12). In all, 207 registered across 42 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 Anderson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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