Herron · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Herron in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Herron registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in DeWitt County (2) and Wilson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1841.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1841
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Herrons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County | 2 | 67% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Herrons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Herrons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Every Herron in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Herron | Wilson County | Mississippi | 1857 |
| Cary Herron | DeWitt County | 1852 | |
| Isaac Herron | DeWitt County | 1841 |
Herron genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Herron in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. DeWitt County holds 2 of the 3, Wilson 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 Herrons 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 Herron?
DeWitt County (2), Wilson County (1). In all, 3 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 Herron appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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