Nickson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nickson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Nickson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Orange County (1), Shelby County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nicksons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County | 1 | 33% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 33% |
| Walker County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Nicksons were born
When the Nicksons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Nickson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Nickson | Walker County | Alabama | |
| John Nickson | Orange County | Tennessee | |
| Joseph Nickson | Shelby County | Georgia | 1857 |
Nickson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nickson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Orange County holds 1 of the 3, Shelby 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 Nicksons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (1), Georgia (1) and Tennessee (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 Nickson?
Orange County (1), Shelby County (1), Walker 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 Nickson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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