Hitson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hitson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Hitson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Tarrant County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1852.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hitsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrant County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Hitsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Hitsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Hitson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Hitson | Tarrant County | Virginia | 1852 |
Hitson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hitson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Tarrant 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 Hitsons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Hitson?
Tarrant 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 Hitson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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