Sanderson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Sanderson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Sanderson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bexar County (1), Galveston County (1) and Harrison County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Sandersons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bexar County | 1 | 33% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 33% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Sandersons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| Texas | 1 | 50% |
When the Sandersons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Variations of Sanderson
Every Sanderson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sanderson | Harrison County | Mississippi | 1862 |
| John Sanderson | Bexar County | Texas | 1849 |
| Robert Sanderson | Galveston County | 1845 |
Sanderson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Sanderson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bexar County holds 1 of the 3, Galveston 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 Anderson and Sanders as well.
Where did the Sandersons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and Texas (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 Sanderson?
Bexar County (1), Galveston County (1), Harrison 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 Sanderson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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