Dickens · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dickens in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Dickens registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Freestone County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1836.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1836
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dickenses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Freestone County | 2 | 67% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Dickenses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 2 | 67% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Dickenses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Variations of Dickens
Every Dickens in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasil Dickens | Freestone County | Louisiana | 1862 |
| Henry Dickens | Freestone County | Louisiana | 1867 |
| London Dickens | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1836 |
Dickens genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dickens in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Freestone County holds 2 of the 3, Brazoria 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 Dickenson as well.
Where did the Dickenses in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (2) 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 Dickens?
Freestone County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 3 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 Dickens appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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