Lyons · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Lyons in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 12 freedmen
12 freedmen named Lyons registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Harrison County (3), Brazos County (1) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, Louisiana and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 12
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Lyonses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 25% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 8% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 8% |
| Davis County | 1 | 8% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 8% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 8% |
| Jasper County | 1 | 8% |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 8% |
| Orange County | 1 | 8% |
Where the Lyonses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 29% |
| Louisiana | 2 | 29% |
| Alabama | 1 | 14% |
| Maryland | 1 | 14% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 14% |
When the Lyonses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 6 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Lyons in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lyons | Harrison County | Georgia | 1858 |
| Bob Lyons | Davis County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Christopher Lyons | Brazos County | 1849 | |
| Columbus Lyons | Jefferson County | 1866 | |
| Cornelius Lyons | Jasper County | Louisiana | |
| David Lyons | Galveston County | 1864 | |
| James Lyons | Gonzales County | 1852 | |
| Martin Lyons | Harrison County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Nathan Lyons | Harrison County | Maryland | 1851 |
| Robert Lyons | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1851 |
| Robert Lyons | Fort Bend County | 1862 | |
| Sistan Lyons | Orange County | Louisiana |
Lyons genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Lyons in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 12, Brazos 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 Lyonses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), Louisiana (2) and Alabama (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 Lyons?
Harrison County (3), Brazos County (1), Colorado County (1). In all, 12 registered across 10 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 Lyons appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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