Stanton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stanton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Stanton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Houston County (2), Cameron County (1) and Shelby County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1857.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1857
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stantons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Houston County | 2 | 50% |
| Cameron County | 1 | 25% |
| Shelby County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Stantons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 2 | 50% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 25% |
| Virginia | 1 | 25% |
When the Stantons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 2 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Stanton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Stanton | Houston County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Jacob Stanton | Houston County | Georgia | 1857 |
| Nedorn Stanton | Shelby County | North Carolina | 1863 |
| Thomas Stanton | Cameron County | Virginia | 1865 |
Stanton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stanton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Houston County holds 2 of the 4, Cameron 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Stantons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2), North Carolina (1) and Virginia (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 Stanton?
Houston County (2), Cameron County (1), Shelby 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 Stanton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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