Edmonson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Edmonson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Edmonson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1862.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Edmonsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Edmonsons were born
When the Edmonsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Edmonson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Edmonson | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Force Edmonson | Grayson County | Georgia | 1862 |
Edmonson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Edmonson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 2, Grayson 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 Edmonsons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Virginia (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 Edmonson?
Cherokee County (1), Grayson 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 Edmonson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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