Denton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Denton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Denton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1), Harrison County (1) and Wise County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dentons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Wise County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Dentons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 33% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Dentons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Denton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Denton | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1849 |
| Elbert Denton | Cherokee County | North Carolina | 1866 |
| Samuel Denton | Wise County | Arkansas | 1866 |
Denton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Denton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 3, 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 Dentons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (1), Mississippi (1) and North 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 Denton?
Cherokee County (1), Harrison County (1), Wise County (1). In all, 3 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 Denton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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