Simmons · Texas · 1867 voter registration · page 2 of 2
Simmons in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 51 freedmen
51 freedmen named Simmons registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Fort Bend County (7), Fayette County (6) and Colorado County (5). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1839.
- 51
- Freedmen
- 21
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1839
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Simmonses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bend County | 7 | 14% |
| Fayette County | 6 | 12% |
| Colorado County | 5 | 10% |
| Galveston County | 4 | 8% |
| Gonzales County | 4 | 8% |
| Austin County | 3 | 6% |
| Freestone County | 3 | 6% |
| Wharton County | 3 | 6% |
| Anderson County | 2 | 4% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 4% |
| Guadalupe County | 2 | 4% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 2% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 2% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 2% |
| Davis County | 1 | 2% |
| Falls County | 1 | 2% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 2% |
| Hill County | 1 | 2% |
| Leon County | 1 | 2% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 2% |
| Walker County | 1 | 2% |
Where the Simmonses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8 | 27% |
| Louisiana | 5 | 17% |
| South Carolina | 4 | 13% |
| Virginia | 4 | 13% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 7% |
| Missouri | 2 | 7% |
| North Carolina | 2 | 7% |
| Georgia | 1 | 3% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 3% |
| Texas | 1 | 3% |
When the Simmonses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 9 |
| 1850s | 15 |
| 1860s | 26 |
Variations of Simmons
- Simons 20
Every Simmons in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Simmons | Guadalupe County | Prussia |
Simmons genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Simmons in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Fort Bend County holds 7 of the 51, Fayette County 6. 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 Simons as well.
Where did the Simmonses in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (8), Louisiana (5) and South Carolina (4) as their birthplaces most often, and 1 reported Texas. These are the answers the men themselves gave a board of registrars between 1867 and 1870.
Which Texas counties had the most freedmen named Simmons?
Fort Bend County (7), Fayette County (6), Colorado County (5). In all, 51 registered across 21 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 Simmons appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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