Nickerson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nickerson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Nickerson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Shelby County (2) and Gonzales County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama and Florida. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1837.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1837
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nickersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 2 | 67% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Nickersons were born
When the Nickersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 |
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Nickerson
- Dickerson 14
Every Nickerson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Nickerson | Shelby County | Florida | 1837 |
| Jessee Nickerson | Shelby County | Alabama | 1854 |
| John Nickerson | Gonzales County | 1851 |
Nickerson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nickerson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Shelby County holds 2 of the 3, Gonzales 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 Dickerson as well.
Where did the Nickersons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1) and Florida (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 Nickerson?
Shelby County (2), Gonzales 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 Nickerson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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