Forson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Forson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Forson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (1) and Tarrant County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1854.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1854
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Forsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 1 | 50% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Forsons were born
When the Forsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Forson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alie Forson | Cherokee County | Alabama | 1866 |
| Beverly Forson | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1854 |
Forson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Forson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 1 of the 2, Tarrant 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 Forsons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Forson?
Cherokee County (1), Tarrant 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 Forson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
Texas genealogy: keep looking
All surnamesAll countiesBrowse by birthplaceSearch Forson by first name