Denson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Denson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Denson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Denton County (1), Falls County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Densons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Denton County | 1 | 25% |
| Falls County | 1 | 25% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 25% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Densons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 33% |
| Virginia | 1 | 33% |
When the Densons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Denson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Denson | Denton County | Tennessee | 1855 |
| Jack Denson | Van Zandt County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Nelson Denson | Falls County | ||
| Samuel Denson | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1858 |
Denson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Denson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Denton County holds 1 of the 4, Falls 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 Densons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (1), Tennessee (1) and 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 Denson?
Denton County (1), Falls County (1), Harrison County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Denson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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