Cameron · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Cameron in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Cameron registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Angelina County (1), Austin County (1) and Caldwell County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, South Carolina and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Camerons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 17% |
| Austin County | 1 | 17% |
| Caldwell County | 1 | 17% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 17% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 17% |
| Davis County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Camerons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 33% |
| Missouri | 1 | 17% |
| Texas | 1 | 17% |
When the Camerons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Cameron in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Cameron | Austin County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Edmon Cameron | Davis County | North Carolina | 1845 |
| Frank Cameron | Colorado County | Texas | 1848 |
| Jack Cameron | Dallas County | Missouri | 1844 |
| Mitchell Cameron | Angelina County | North Carolina | 1856 |
| Morgan Cameron | Caldwell County | South Carolina | 1866 |
Cameron genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Cameron in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 6, Austin 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 Camerons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), South Carolina (2) and Missouri (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 Cameron?
Angelina County (1), Austin County (1), Caldwell County (1). In all, 6 registered across 6 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 Cameron appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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