Goodson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Goodson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Goodson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (3), Davis County (1) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Goodsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 3 | 43% |
| Davis County | 1 | 14% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 14% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 14% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Goodsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Texas | 1 | 25% |
When the Goodsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 5 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Goodson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Goodson | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| George Goodson | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Henry Goodson | Hopkins County | Louisiana | 1856 |
| Peter Goodson | Hopkins County | Texas | 1859 |
| Stephen Goodson | DeWitt County | 1853 | |
| Tom Goodson | Fort Bend County | 1856 | |
| William H. Goodson | Davis County | Alabama |
Goodson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Goodson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 3 of the 7, Davis 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 Goodsons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Louisiana (1) and North Carolina (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Goodson?
Hopkins County (3), Davis County (1), DeWitt County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Goodson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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