Davison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Davison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Davison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Austin County (1) and Bowie County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Davisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
| Bowie County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Davisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Davisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
Variations of Davison
Every Davison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davison | Austin County | Louisiana | 1842 |
| Lawson Davison | Bowie County | South Carolina | 1849 |
Davison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Davison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 1 of the 2, Bowie 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 look under Davis and Davidson as well.
Where did the Davisons in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Davison?
Austin County (1), Bowie 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 Davison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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