Epperson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Epperson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Epperson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Dallas County (1) and Van Zandt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Eppersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Eppersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 50% |
When the Eppersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Epperson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chas. Epperson | Dallas County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| William Epperson | Van Zandt County | South Carolina | 1866 |
Epperson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Epperson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 1 of the 2, Van Zandt 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 Eppersons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Epperson?
Dallas County (1), Van Zandt 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 Epperson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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