Hobson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Hobson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Hobson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in DeWitt County (1) and Refugio County (1). The earliest of them reached Texas about 1852.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- 1852
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hobsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| DeWitt County | 1 | 50% |
| Refugio County | 1 | 50% |
When the Hobsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Hobson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guss Hobson | Refugio County | ||
| Solomon Hobson | DeWitt County | 1852 |
Hobson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Hobson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. DeWitt County holds 1 of the 2, Refugio 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.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Hobson?
DeWitt County (1), Refugio 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 Hobson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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