Scanton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Scanton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Scanton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Fayette County and reported Texas as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1839.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1830s
- Fullest decade
Where the Scantons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Scantons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1 | 100% |
When the Scantons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
Every Scanton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomp Scanton | Fayette County | Texas | 1839 |
Scanton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Scanton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fayette 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 Scantons in Texas come from?
They reported 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 Scanton?
Fayette 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 Scanton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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