Person · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Person in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Person registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bastrop County (1), Colorado County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Persons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bastrop County | 1 | 33% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Persons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Persons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Person
- Peterson 21
Every Person in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Person | Galveston County | 1863 | |
| Randle Person | Bastrop County | South Carolina | 1845 |
| Shedrick Person | Colorado County | North Carolina | 1855 |
Person genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Person in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bastrop County holds 1 of the 3, Colorado 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 look under Peterson as well.
Where did the Persons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (1) and South Carolina (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 Person?
Bastrop County (1), Colorado County (1), Galveston 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 Person appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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