Elison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Elison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Elison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Shelby County and reported Tennessee as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1855.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Elisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Elisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Elisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Elison
- Ellison 30
Every Elison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Elison | Shelby County | Tennessee | 1855 |
Elison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Elison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 1 of the 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 look under Ellison as well.
Where did the Elisons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Elison?
Shelby County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Elison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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