Palston · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Palston in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Palston registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Grayson County and reported Arkansas as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1863.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1863
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Palstons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Palstons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 100% |
When the Palstons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Palston in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willey Palston | Grayson County | Arkansas | 1863 |
Palston genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Palston in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Grayson County holds 1 of the 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 Palstons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (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 Palston?
Grayson County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Palston appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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