Macon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Macon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Macon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3) and Fayette County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Macons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 75% |
| Fayette County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Macons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 25% |
When the Macons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Macon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glosster Macon | Harrison County | Georgia | 1859 |
| Jeff Macon | Fayette County | Tennessee | 1859 |
| Jessee Macon | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1862 |
| Mack Macon | Harrison County | Georgia | 1857 |
Macon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Macon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 4, Fayette 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 Macons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), North Carolina (1) and Tennessee (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 Macon?
Harrison County (3), Fayette County (1). In all, 4 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 Macon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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