Dickenson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dickenson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Dickenson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Atascosa County (1), Brazos County (1) and Cherokee County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dickensons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 1 | 20% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 20% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 20% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 20% |
| Madison County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Dickensons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 33% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Dickensons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Dickenson
Every Dickenson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dickenson | Atascosa County | Alabama | 1865 |
| Henry Dickenson | Brazos County | 1848 | |
| Isack Dickenson | Madison County | Louisiana | 1861 |
| Lewis Dickenson | Fort Bend County | 1863 | |
| Robbert Dickenson | Cherokee County | South Carolina | 1866 |
Dickenson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dickenson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Atascosa County holds 1 of the 5, Brazos 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 Dickerson and Dickinson as well.
Where did the Dickensons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), 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 Dickenson?
Atascosa County (1), Brazos County (1), Cherokee County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Dickenson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Dickenson by first name