Nixon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Nixon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Nixon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (3), Freestone County (2) and Anderson County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were South Carolina, North Carolina and Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 8
- Counties
- South Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Nixons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 3 | 27% |
| Freestone County | 2 | 18% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 9% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 9% |
| Leon County | 1 | 9% |
| Madison County | 1 | 9% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 9% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Nixons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 3 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Alabama | 1 | 11% |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11% |
| Texas | 1 | 11% |
| Virginia | 1 | 11% |
When the Nixons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Every Nixon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Nixon | Anderson County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| Charles Nixon | Harrison County | Virginia | 1851 |
| Frank Nixon | Galveston County | 1856 | |
| Handy Nixon | Shelby County | Alabama | 1857 |
| Harry Nixon | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1852 |
| Henry Nixon | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1865 |
| Isaac Nixon | Leon County | North Carolina | 1848 |
| James Nixon | Freestone County | South Carolina | 1863 |
| Jessee Nixon | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| Larry Nixon | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Seth Nixon | Madison County | Texas | 1848 |
Nixon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Nixon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 3 of the 11, Freestone County 2. 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 Nixons in Texas come from?
They reported South Carolina (3), North Carolina (2) and Alabama (1) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Nixon?
Harrison County (3), Freestone County (2), Anderson County (1). In all, 11 registered across 8 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 Nixon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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