Hammons · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hammons in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Hammons registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Galveston County (1), Harrison County (1) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hammonses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
| Wood County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Hammonses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Hammonses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Hammons
Every Hammons in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hammons | Galveston County | 1847 | |
| Franklin Hammons | Wood County | North Carolina | 1854 |
| George Hammons | Harrison County | Alabama | 1846 |
Hammons genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hammons in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Galveston County holds 1 of the 3, Harrison 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 look under Hammond and Hammonds as well.
Where did the Hammonses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and North 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 Hammons?
Galveston County (1), Harrison County (1), Wood County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Hammons appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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