Hanna · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hanna in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Hanna registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2), Leon County (1) and Matagorda County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Mississippi and North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hannas registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| Matagorda County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Hannas were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 25% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 25% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
When the Hannas reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Hanna
- Hannah 5
Every Hanna in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Hanna | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| Frank Hanna | Fayette County | North Carolina | 1855 |
| Nicholas Hanna | Matagorda County | Kentucky | 1853 |
| Richard Hanna | Leon County | South Carolina | 1856 |
Hanna genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hanna in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 4, Leon 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 Hannah as well.
Where did the Hannas in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), Mississippi (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 Hanna?
Fayette County (2), Leon County (1), Matagorda County (1). In all, 4 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 Hanna appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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