Ritcherson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Ritcherson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Ritcherson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Walker County and reported Mississippi as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1856.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1856
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Ritchersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Walker County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Ritchersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 100% |
When the Ritchersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Variations of Ritcherson
Every Ritcherson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elis Ritcherson | Walker County | Mississippi | 1856 |
Ritcherson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Ritcherson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Walker 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 Richerson as well.
Where did the Ritchersons 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 Ritcherson?
Walker 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 Ritcherson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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