Manion · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Manion in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Manion registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Grayson County (1) and Henderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Manions registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1 | 50% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Manions were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2 | 100% |
When the Manions reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Manion in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benj Manion | Grayson County | Kentucky | 1847 |
| Joseph Manion | Henderson County | Kentucky | 1859 |
Manion genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Manion in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 1 of the 2, Henderson 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 Manions in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (2) 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 Manion?
Grayson County (1), Henderson 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 Manion appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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