Lyon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lyon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Lyon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Brazos County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lyons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Lyons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Lyons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Lyon
- Lyons 12
Every Lyon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Lyon | Colorado County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Thomas Lyon | Brazos County | 1847 |
Lyon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lyon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Brazos County holds 1 of the 2, Colorado 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 look under Lyons as well.
Where did the Lyons 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 Lyon?
Brazos County (1), Colorado 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 Lyon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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