Harmon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Harmon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Harmon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Lamar County (2), Davis County (1) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Mississippi and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Harmons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 2 | 40% |
| Davis County | 1 | 20% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 20% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Harmons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 3 | 60% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 20% |
| Virginia | 1 | 20% |
When the Harmons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Harmon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Harmon | Henderson County | Tennessee | 1850 |
| Prince Harmon | Lamar County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Runn Harmon | Davis County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Tom Harmon | Fayette County | Mississippi | 1864 |
| Weston Harmon | Lamar County | Tennessee | 1847 |
Harmon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Harmon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lamar County holds 2 of the 5, 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 Harmons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (3), Mississippi (1) and Virginia (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 Harmon?
Lamar County (2), Davis County (1), Fayette County (1). In all, 5 registered across 4 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 Harmon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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