Henson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Henson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Henson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Lamar County (2), Wharton County (2) and Bexar County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, Louisiana and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hensons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 2 | 29% |
| Wharton County | 2 | 29% |
| Bexar County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Hensons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2 | 40% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 20% |
| Missouri | 1 | 20% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Hensons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Henson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Henson | Fayette County | Kentucky | 1857 |
| Edmond Henson | Lamar County | Kentucky | 1864 |
| Guy Henson | Bexar County | Louisiana | 1859 |
| Henry Henson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| James Henson | Henderson County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Madison Henson | Lamar County | Missouri | 1866 |
| William Henson | Wharton County | 1866 |
Henson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Henson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lamar County holds 2 of the 7, Wharton County 2. 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 Hensons in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2), Louisiana (1) and Missouri (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 Henson?
Lamar County (2), Wharton County (2), Bexar County (1). In all, 7 registered across 5 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 Henson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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