Morison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Morison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Morison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (1), Victoria County (1) and Washington County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1832.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1832
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Morisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 1 | 33% |
| Victoria County | 1 | 33% |
| Washington County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Morisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 100% |
When the Morisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Morison
- Morrison 18
Every Morison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Morison | Shelby County | South Carolina | 1848 |
| Ruben Morison | Washington County | 1832 | |
| Wesley Morison | Victoria County | 1866 |
Morison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Morison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 1 of the 3, Victoria 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 Morrison as well.
Where did the Morisons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (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 Morison?
Shelby County (1), Victoria County (1), Washington County (1). In all, 3 registered across 3 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 Morison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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