Dison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Angelina County (1) and Austin County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Disons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Angelina County | 1 | 50% |
| Austin County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Disons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Disons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Dison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Dison | Angelina County | Kentucky | 1846 |
| Thompson Dison | Austin County | South Carolina | 1859 |
Dison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Angelina County holds 1 of the 2, Austin 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.
Where did the Disons in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Dison?
Angelina County (1), Austin 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 Dison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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