Gadson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Gadson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Gadson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cameron County (1) and Freestone County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1865.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Louisiana
- Largest birthplace
- 1865
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Gadsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 1 | 50% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Gadsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Gadsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Gadson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Gadson | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1867 |
| George Gadson | Cameron County | Louisiana | 1865 |
Gadson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Gadson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cameron County holds 1 of the 2, Freestone 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 Gadsons in Texas come from?
They reported Louisiana (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 Gadson?
Cameron County (1), Freestone 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 Gadson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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