Helton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Helton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Helton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Colorado County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1855.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Heltons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Heltons were born
When the Heltons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Helton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Helton | Colorado County | Virginia | 1856 |
| Nelson Helton | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1855 |
Helton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Helton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado 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 Heltons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Helton?
Colorado 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 Helton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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