Calhoon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Calhoon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Calhoon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Tyler County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Calhoons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Calhoons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
When the Calhoons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Calhoon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Calhoon | Tyler County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Oren Calhoon | Walker County | Georgia | 1847 |
Calhoon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Calhoon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tyler County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 Calhoons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) 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 Calhoon?
Tyler County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Calhoon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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