Mahon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mahon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Mahon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1) and Wilson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mahons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 50% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mahons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| Virginia | 1 | 50% |
When the Mahons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Mahon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mahon | Wilson County | Virginia | 1850 |
| William Mahon | Bexar County | South Carolina | 1839 |
Mahon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mahon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 2, Wilson 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 Mahons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Mahon?
Bexar County (1), Wilson 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 Mahon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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