Hannah · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hannah in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Hannah registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Brazos County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hannahs registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Hannahs were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 100% |
When the Hannahs reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Hannah in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Hannah | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1849 |
| John Hannah | Leon County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| Miner Hannah | Harrison County | South Carolina | 1850 |
| Sam Hannah | Brazos County | 1849 |
Hannah genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hannah in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Brazos 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 Hannahs in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3) 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 Hannah?
Harrison County (2), Brazos County (1), Leon 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 Hannah appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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