Marion · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Marion in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 5 freedmen
5 freedmen named Marion registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (1), Harrison County (1) and Hays County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Louisiana and Missouri. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 5
- Freedmen
- 5
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Marions registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 1 | 20% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 20% |
| Hays County | 1 | 20% |
| Leon County | 1 | 20% |
| Wood County | 1 | 20% |
Where the Marions were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 50% |
| Louisiana | 1 | 25% |
| Missouri | 1 | 25% |
When the Marions reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Marion in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Marion | Leon County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Daniel Marion | Wood County | Louisiana | 1864 |
| Francis Marion | Harrison County | Missouri | 1863 |
| G. Marion | Burleson County | 1857 | |
| Robert Marion | Hays County | North Carolina | 1866 |
Marion genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Marion in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 1 of the 5, Harrison 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 Marions in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Louisiana (1) and Missouri (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 Marion?
Burleson County (1), Harrison County (1), Hays County (1). In all, 5 registered across 5 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 Marion appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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