Kelson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Kelson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Kelson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Brazoria County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1851.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1851
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Kelsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Kelsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Kelsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Kelson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Kelson | Brazoria County | Virginia | 1851 |
Kelson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Kelson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazoria 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 Kelsons 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 Kelson?
Brazoria 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 Kelson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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