Munson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Munson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Munson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (4), Anderson County (1) and Guadalupe County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1842.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1842
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Munsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 4 | 57% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 14% |
| Guadalupe County | 1 | 14% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Munsons were born
When the Munsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 4 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Munson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Munson | Burleson County | 1842 | |
| Henry Munson | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Jefferson Munson | Burleson County | 1847 | |
| Jo. Munson | Burleson County | 1845 | |
| Joseph Munson | Burleson County | 1847 | |
| Mason Munson | Anderson County | Kentucky | 1856 |
| Richard Munson | Guadalupe County | Virginia | 1866 |
Munson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Munson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 4 of the 7, Anderson 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 Munsons 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 Munson?
Burleson County (4), Anderson County (1), Guadalupe County (1). In all, 7 registered across 4 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 Munson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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