Simmon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Simmon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Simmon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Guadalupe County (2), Fort Bend County (1) and Galveston County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1866.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1866
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Simmons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 50% |
| Fort Bend County | 1 | 25% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Simmons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 1 | 50% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 50% |
When the Simmons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Simmon
Every Simmon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Simmon | Guadalupe County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| John Simmon | Galveston County | 1866 | |
| Lewis Simmon | Fort Bend County | 1866 | |
| Paul Simmon | Guadalupe County | South Carolina | 1866 |
Simmon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Simmon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Guadalupe County holds 2 of the 4, Fort Bend 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 Simmons and Simon as well.
Where did the Simmons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (1) and South Carolina (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 Simmon?
Guadalupe County (2), Fort Bend County (1), Galveston County (1). In all, 4 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 Simmon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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