Dickerson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dickerson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 14 freedmen
14 freedmen named Dickerson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (3), Falls County (2) and Fort Bend County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1827.
- 14
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1827
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dickersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 3 | 21% |
| Falls County | 2 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 14% |
| Newton County | 2 | 14% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 7% |
| Dallas County | 1 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 7% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 7% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Dickersons were born
When the Dickersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 1 |
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Dickerson
Every Dickerson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Dickerson | Austin County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Chap Dickerson | Falls County | ||
| Daniel P. Dickerson | Falls County | ||
| Gideon Dickerson | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1834 |
| James Dickerson | Newton County | Texas | 1855 |
| Jefferson Dickerson | Austin County | Maryland | 1840 |
| John Dickerson | Fort Bend County | 1842 | |
| John Dickerson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Joseph Dickerson | Newton County | Louisiana | 1866 |
| L. Dickerson | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1862 |
| Mosis Dickerson | Brazoria County | North Carolina | 1853 |
| Nelson Dickerson | Galveston County | 1827 | |
| Preston Dickerson | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Spotwood Dickerson | Austin County | Virginia | 1839 |
Dickerson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dickerson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 3 of the 14, Falls County 2. 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 Dickersons in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2), Georgia (1) and Louisiana (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Dickerson?
Austin County (3), Falls County (2), Fort Bend County (2). In all, 14 registered across 9 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 Dickerson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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