Lemons · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lemons in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Lemons registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Atascosa County (1), Brazoria County (1) and Wharton County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lemonses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County | 1 | 33% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Lemonses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 100% |
When the Lemonses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Lemons in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clem Lemons | Atascosa County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Henry Lemons | Brazoria County | Georgia | 1849 |
| Minor Lemons | Wharton County |
Lemons genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lemons in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Atascosa County holds 1 of the 3, Brazoria 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 Lemonses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) 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 Lemons?
Atascosa County (1), Brazoria County (1), Wharton County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Lemons appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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