Mumson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Mumson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Mumson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Mumsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 50% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Mumsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Mumsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Mumson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mumson | Bexar County | Virginia | 1853 |
| Washington Mumson | Brazos County | 1839 |
Mumson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Mumson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 2, Brazos 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 Mumsons in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Mumson?
Bexar County (1), Brazos 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 Mumson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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