Penson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Penson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Penson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Henderson County and reported Virginia as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1857.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Virginia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Pensons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Pensons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1 | 100% |
When the Pensons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Penson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Penson | Henderson County | Virginia | 1857 |
Penson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Penson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Henderson 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 Pensons in Texas come from?
They reported Virginia (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 Penson?
Henderson 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 Penson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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