Clemmons · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Clemmons in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Clemmons registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Davis County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia and Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Clemmonses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Clemmonses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 2 | 67% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
When the Clemmonses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
Every Clemmons in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Clemmons | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Henry Clemmons | Davis County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Isaac Clemmons | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| Jerry Clemmons | Harrison County | Virginia | 1854 |
Clemmons genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Clemmons in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Davis 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 Clemmonses in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (2) 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 Clemmons?
Harrison County (2), Davis County (1), DeWitt County (1). In all, 4 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 Clemmons appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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