Dickinson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dickinson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 8 freedmen
8 freedmen named Dickinson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Liberty County (3), Cherokee County (1) and Jefferson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 8
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dickinsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | 3 | 38% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 13% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 13% |
| Madison County | 1 | 13% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 13% |
| Walker County | 1 | 13% |
Where the Dickinsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 | 43% |
| Georgia | 1 | 14% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Dickinsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Variations of Dickinson
Every Dickinson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dannis Dickinson | Liberty County | Alabama | |
| George Dickinson | Jefferson County | 1855 | |
| James Dickinson | Madison County | Louisiana | 1861 |
| Jime H. Dickinson | Walker County | Georgia | 1860 |
| Proff Dickinson | Liberty County | Alabama | |
| Robert Dickinson | Van Zandt County | South Carolina | 1859 |
| Thomas Dickinson | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Wiley Dickinson | Liberty County | North Carolina |
Dickinson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dickinson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Liberty County holds 3 of the 8, Cherokee 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 Dickinsons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (3), Georgia (1) and Louisiana (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 Dickinson?
Liberty County (3), Cherokee County (1), Jefferson County (1). In all, 8 registered across 6 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 Dickinson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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