Chism · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chism in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Chism registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazoria County (1), Falls County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chisms registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Falls County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Chisms were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Chisms reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Chism in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| D.U. Chism | Walker County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Hampton Andrew Chism | Falls County | ||
| Jesse Chism | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1847 |
Chism genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chism in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria County holds 1 of the 3, Falls 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 Chisms in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and South Carolina (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 Chism?
Brazoria County (1), Falls County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 3 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 Chism appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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