Herndon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Herndon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Herndon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Cherokee County (2), Walker County (2) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Arkansas and Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1851.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Herndons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 2 | 29% |
| Walker County | 2 | 29% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 14% |
| Montague County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Herndons were born
When the Herndons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Herndon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Herndon | Fayette County | Georgia | 1864 |
| Allen Herndon | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| Columbus Herndon | Walker County | Alabama | 1852 |
| James H. Herndon | Walker County | Alabama | 1851 |
| John Herndon | Cherokee County | Virginia | 1866 |
| Philip Herndon | Cherokee County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| William Herndon | Montague County | Arkansas | 1859 |
Herndon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Herndon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Cherokee County holds 2 of the 7, Walker 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 Herndons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Arkansas (1) and Georgia (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 Herndon?
Cherokee County (2), Walker County (2), DeWitt 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 Herndon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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