Henton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Henton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Henton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Lamar County and reported South Carolina as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1849.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hentons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Hentons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Hentons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
Every Henton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Henton | Lamar County | South Carolina | 1849 |
Henton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Henton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Lamar County holds 1 of the 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 Hentons in Texas come from?
They reported South 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 Henton?
Lamar County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Henton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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