Shannon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shannon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 7 freedmen
7 freedmen named Shannon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Kaufman County (2), Austin County (1) and Brazos County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were North Carolina, Illinois and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1838.
- 7
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- North Carolina
- Largest birthplace
- 1838
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shannons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kaufman County | 2 | 29% |
| Austin County | 1 | 14% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 14% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 14% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 14% |
| Henderson County | 1 | 14% |
Where the Shannons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 2 | 40% |
| Illinois | 1 | 20% |
| Kentucky | 1 | 20% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 20% |
When the Shannons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Shannon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Shannon | Kaufman County | North Carolina | 1857 |
| Austin Shannon | Kaufman County | Kentucky | 1863 |
| Frank Shannon | Gonzales County | 1853 | |
| Henry Shannon | Harrison County | Illinois | 1847 |
| Moses Shannon | Brazos County | 1855 | |
| Thomas Shannon | Austin County | North Carolina | 1838 |
| Thomas Shannon | Henderson County | South Carolina | 1854 |
Shannon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shannon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Kaufman County holds 2 of the 7, Austin 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Shannons in Texas come from?
They reported North Carolina (2), Illinois (1) and Kentucky (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 Shannon?
Kaufman County (2), Austin County (1), Brazos County (1). In all, 7 registered across 6 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 Shannon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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