Chisum · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Chisum in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Chisum registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Denton County and reported Texas as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1847.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Chisums registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Chisums were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Chisums reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Chisum in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiles Chisum | Denton County | Texas | 1847 |
Chisum genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Chisum in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Denton County holds 1 of the 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 Chisums in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (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 Chisum?
Denton County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Chisum appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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