Simmonds · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Simmonds in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Simmonds registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Jefferson County (1) and Walker County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1850.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1850
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Simmondses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 1 | 50% |
| Walker County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Simmondses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1 | 100% |
When the Simmondses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
Variations of Simmonds
- Simmons 51
Every Simmonds in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Simmonds | Walker County | Georgia | 1858 |
| James Simmonds | Jefferson County | 1850 |
Simmonds genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Simmonds in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Jefferson County holds 1 of the 2, Walker 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 as well.
Where did the Simmondses in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (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 Simmonds?
Jefferson County (1), Walker County (1). In all, 2 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 Simmonds appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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