Emerson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Emerson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Emerson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Walker County (2), Galveston County (1) and Grayson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1844.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1844
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Emersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 2 | 29% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 14% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Emersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 50% |
| Missouri | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Emersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Emerson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Emerson | McLennan County | ||
| Chas Emerson | Grayson County | Mississippi | 1846 |
| Elijah Emerson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| John Emerson | Galveston County | 1844 | |
| John Emerson | Walker County | Mississippi | 1855 |
| Manuel Emerson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1849 |
| Thomas Emerson | Walker County | Missouri | 1864 |
Emerson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Emerson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker County holds 2 of the 7, Galveston 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 Emersons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Missouri (1) and 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 Emerson?
Walker County (2), Galveston County (1), Grayson County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Emerson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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