Linton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Linton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Linton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (1) and Leon County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1858.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1858
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lintons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 1 | 50% |
| Leon County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Lintons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Lintons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Linton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Linton | Falls County | ||
| Samuel Linton | Leon County | South Carolina | 1858 |
Linton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Linton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 1 of the 2, Leon 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 Lintons in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Linton?
Falls County (1), Leon 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 Linton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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