Hanson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hanson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Hanson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Dallas County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1853.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1853
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hansons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Hansons were born
When the Hansons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Hanson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geo. Hanson | Dallas County | Kentucky | 1853 |
| Nelson Hanson | Harrison County | Georgia | 1860 |
Hanson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hanson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Dallas County holds 1 of the 2, 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Hansons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1) and Kentucky (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 Hanson?
Dallas County (1), Harrison 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 Hanson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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