Dobson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Dobson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Dobson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and McLennan County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Dobsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 50% |
When the Dobsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Dobson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Dobson | McLennan County | 1866 | |
| Sam Dobson | Fayette County | 1844 |
Dobson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Dobson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, McLennan 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 Dobson?
Fayette County (1), McLennan 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 Dobson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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