Heron · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Heron in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Heron registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Herons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 1 | 50% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Herons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Herons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Heron in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Heron | Burleson County | 1852 | |
| Reddick Heron | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1847 |
Heron genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Heron in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson 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 Herons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Heron?
Burleson 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 Heron appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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