Fergerson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fergerson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Fergerson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (2), Colorado County (1) and Davis County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Fergersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 2 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 25% |
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Fergersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Fergersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Fergerson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Fergerson | Falls County | ||
| George Fergerson | Davis County | South Carolina | 1848 |
| John Fergerson | Falls County | ||
| March Fergerson | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1863 |
Fergerson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fergerson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 2 of the 4, Colorado 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 Fergersons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and South Carolina (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 Fergerson?
Falls County (2), Colorado County (1), Davis County (1). In all, 4 registered across 3 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 Fergerson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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