Simon · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Simon in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 11 freedmen
11 freedmen named Simon registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (2), Harrison County (2) and Brazoria County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1845.
- 11
- Freedmen
- 9
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1845
- Earliest arrival
- 1860s
- Fullest decade
Where the Simons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 2 | 18% |
| Harrison County | 2 | 18% |
| Brazoria County | 1 | 9% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 9% |
| Cherokee County | 1 | 9% |
| Collin County | 1 | 9% |
| Freestone County | 1 | 9% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 9% |
| Van Zandt County | 1 | 9% |
Where the Simons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 22% |
| Georgia | 2 | 22% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 22% |
| Texas | 2 | 22% |
| Tennessee | 1 | 11% |
When the Simons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 5 |
Variations of Simon
- Simons 20
Every Simon in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simon | Galveston County | 1849 | |
| David Simon | Collin County | Georgia | 1854 |
| Franklin Simon | Van Zandt County | Texas | 1866 |
| George Simon | Freestone County | Alabama | 1854 |
| Hampton Simon | Harrison County | South Carolina | |
| Jack Simon | Harrison County | Georgia | 1847 |
| James Simon | Brazoria County | Texas | 1845 |
| Killingoworth Simon | Austin County | South Carolina | 1861 |
| Mosander Simon | Brazos County | 1863 | |
| Nelson Simon | Cherokee County | Tennessee | 1866 |
| Scipio Simon | Austin County | Alabama |
Simon genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Simon in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 2 of the 11, Harrison County 2. 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 Simons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (2), Georgia (2) and South Carolina (2) as their birthplaces most often, and 2 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 Simon?
Austin County (2), Harrison County (2), Brazoria County (1). In all, 11 registered across 9 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 Simon appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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