McKennon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
McKennon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named McKennon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Fayette County (2) and Colorado County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the McKennons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 2 | 67% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
Where the McKennons were born
When the McKennons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every McKennon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert McKennon | Fayette County | Alabama | 1839 |
| Randall McKennon | Fayette County | Alabama | 1850 |
| Roy McKennon | Colorado County | Virginia | 1861 |
McKennon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named McKennon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette County holds 2 of the 3, Colorado 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 McKennons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2) 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 McKennon?
Fayette County (2), Colorado County (1). In all, 3 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 McKennon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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