Huston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Huston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Huston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Davis County (1), Kaufman County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1848.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1848
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Hustons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 1 | 25% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 25% |
| Leon County | 1 | 25% |
| Tarrant County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Hustons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 25% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Hustons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Huston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Huston | Tarrant County | Tennessee | 1863 |
| Jim Huston | Kaufman County | South Carolina | 1848 |
| John Huston | Davis County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Watson Huston | Leon County | Louisiana |
Huston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Huston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Davis County holds 1 of the 4, Kaufman 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 Hustons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (1), Louisiana (1) and South Carolina (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 Huston?
Davis County (1), Kaufman County (1), Leon County (1). In all, 4 registered across 4 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 Huston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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