Shanon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Shanon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Shanon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Madison County (2) and Calhoun County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Texas
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Shanons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County | 2 | 67% |
| Calhoun County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Shanons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 100% |
When the Shanons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Shanon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Shanon | Madison County | Texas | 1846 |
| Henry Shanon | Madison County | Texas | 1865 |
| John Shanon | Calhoun County | 1866 |
Shanon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Shanon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Madison County holds 2 of the 3, Calhoun 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 Shanons in Texas come from?
They reported Texas (2) 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 Shanon?
Madison County (2), Calhoun County (1). In all, 3 registered across 2 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 Shanon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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