Dillon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dillon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dillon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Fort Bend County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dillons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 50% |
When the Dillons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Dillon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Dillon | Brazos County | 1858 | |
| Riley Dillon | Fort Bend County | 1862 |
Dillon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dillon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Fort Bend 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Dillon?
Brazos County (1), Fort Bend County (1). In all, 2 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 Dillon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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