Elkson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Elkson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Elkson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Orange County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1868.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1868
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Elksons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Elksons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Elksons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Elkson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabel Elkson | Orange County | Virginia |
Elkson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Elkson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Orange 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Elksons in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Elkson?
Orange 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 Elkson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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