Fortion · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Fortion in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Fortion registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (2).
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- Freedmen
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- Counties
Where the Fortions registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 2 | 100% |
Every Fortion in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Fortion | Falls County | ||
| Samuel Fortion | Falls County |
Fortion genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Fortion in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 2 of the 2. 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Fortion?
Falls County (2). In all, 2 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 Fortion appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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