Dalton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dalton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dalton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Grayson County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Daltons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Daltons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Daltons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Dalton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dalton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1853 |
| Ransom Dalton | Grayson County | Texas | 1846 |
Dalton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dalton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 1 of the 2, Harrison 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 Daltons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and 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 Dalton?
Grayson County (1), Harrison 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 Dalton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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