Simons · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Simons in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 20 freedmen
20 freedmen named Simons registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Newton County (5), Cherokee County (3) and Brazoria County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Alabama and Kentucky. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 20
- Freedmen
- 11
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Simonses registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Newton County | 5 | 25% |
| Cherokee County | 3 | 15% |
| Brazoria County | 2 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 2 | 10% |
| Galveston County | 2 | 10% |
| Anderson County | 1 | 5% |
| Brazos County | 1 | 5% |
| Harrison County | 1 | 5% |
| Leon County | 1 | 5% |
| Walker County | 1 | 5% |
| Wharton County | 1 | 5% |
Where the Simonses were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 5 | 31% |
| Alabama | 3 | 19% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 19% |
| South Carolina | 2 | 13% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 6% |
| Texas | 1 | 6% |
| Virginia | 1 | 6% |
When the Simonses reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 6 |
| 1850s | 8 |
| 1860s | 6 |
Variations of Simons
Every Simons in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dego Simons | Wharton County | 1866 | |
| Eldridge Simons | Brazos County | 1848 | |
| Eli Simons | Anderson County | Alabama | 1853 |
| Frank Simons | Leon County | Alabama | 1854 |
| George Simons | Cherokee County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| George Simons | Cherokee County | Mississippi | 1866 |
| Grifin Simons | Newton County | Mississippi | 1851 |
| Hannibal Simons | Walker County | South Carolina | 1851 |
| John Simons | Galveston County | 1857 | |
| John Simons | Newton County | Mississippi | 1850 |
| Moses Simons | Newton County | Mississippi | 1847 |
| Pleasant Simons | Harrison County | North Carolina | 1848 |
| Robert Simons | Brazoria County | South Carolina | 1847 |
| Saml Simons | Galveston County | 1862 | |
| Sammuel Simons | Brazoria County | Texas | 1843 |
| Squire Simons | Cherokee County | Kentucky | 1866 |
| Sydney Simons | Colorado County | Virginia | 1862 |
| Thomas Simons | Colorado County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| Tilman Simons | Newton County | Alabama | 1851 |
| Winfield Simons | Newton County | Mississippi | 1851 |
Simons genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Simons in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Newton County holds 5 of the 20, Cherokee County 3. 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 Simonses in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (5), Alabama (3) and Kentucky (3) 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 Simons?
Newton County (5), Cherokee County (3), Brazoria County (2). In all, 20 registered across 11 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 Simons appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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