Eleson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Eleson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Eleson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Leon County (1) and Tyler County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Elesons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
| Tyler County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Elesons were born
When the Elesons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Eleson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Eleson | Leon County | Louisiana | 1860 |
| William Eleson | Tyler County | Virginia | 1852 |
Eleson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Eleson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 1 of the 2, Tyler 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 Elesons in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Eleson?
Leon County (1), Tyler 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 Eleson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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