Paton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Paton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Paton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Colorado County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1862.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1862
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Patons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Patons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Patons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Paton
- Patton 12
Every Paton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Paton | Colorado County | Mississippi | 1862 |
Paton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Paton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Colorado 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 look under Patton as well.
Where did the Patons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (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 Paton?
Colorado 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 Paton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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