Hendon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hendon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Hendon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Hopkins County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1863.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hendons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hopkins County | 1 | 50% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Hendons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Hendons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Hendon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Hendon | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jordan Hendon | Hopkins County | North Carolina | 1863 |
Hendon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hendon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Hopkins County holds 1 of the 2, Wharton 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 Hendons in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Hendon?
Hopkins County (1), Wharton 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 Hendon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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