Danson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Danson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Danson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (3) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dansons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 3 | 75% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Dansons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Dansons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
Every Danson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Danson | Falls County | ||
| Marius Danson | Falls County | ||
| Robert Danson | Leon County | Virginia | 1832 |
| Samuel Danson | Falls County |
Danson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Danson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 3 of the 4, Leon 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 Dansons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Danson?
Falls County (3), Leon County (1). In all, 4 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 Danson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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