Furguson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Furguson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Furguson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Furgusons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 50% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Furgusons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Furgusons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Furguson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson Furguson | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Peter Furguson | Galveston County | 1861 |
Furguson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Furguson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 1 of the 2, 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 Furgusons in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Furguson?
Fayette County (1), Galveston 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 Furguson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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