Masson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Masson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Masson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Matagorda County (1) and Wilson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Massons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matagorda County | 1 | 50% |
| Wilson County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Massons were born
When the Massons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Masson
- Mason 36
Every Masson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Masson | Matagorda County | Virginia | 1847 |
| Robert Masson | Wilson County | Kentucky | 1866 |
Masson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Masson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Matagorda 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 look under Mason as well.
Where did the Massons in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (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 Masson?
Matagorda 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 Masson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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