Stephenson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stephenson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 15 freedmen
15 freedmen named Stephenson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Many registered in Austin County (3), Bowie County (2) and Brazos County (2). The birthplaces they reported most often were Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1834.
- 15
- Freedmen
- 10
- Counties
- Mississippi
- Largest birthplace
- 1834
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stephensons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Austin County | 3 | 20% |
| Bowie County | 2 | 13% |
| Brazos County | 2 | 13% |
| Leon County | 2 | 13% |
| Burleson County | 1 | 7% |
| Galveston County | 1 | 7% |
| Grayson County | 1 | 7% |
| Kaufman County | 1 | 7% |
| Newton County | 1 | 7% |
| Washington County | 1 | 7% |
Where the Stephensons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2 | 20% |
| Tennessee | 2 | 20% |
| Virginia | 2 | 20% |
| Arkansas | 1 | 10% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 10% |
| Texas | 1 | 10% |
When the Stephensons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1830s | 1 |
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 7 |
| 1860s | 4 |
Variations of Stephenson
- Stephens 50
Every Stephenson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Stephenson | Newton County | Tennessee | 1834 |
| Charles Stephenson | Galveston County | 1855 | |
| Daniel Stephenson | Brazos County | 1852 | |
| Frank Stephenson | Austin County | Virginia | 1854 |
| Gaston Stephenson | Austin County | North Carolina | 1861 |
| George Stephenson | Grayson County | Virginia | 1846 |
| Harris Stephenson | Washington County | 1860 | |
| Henry Stephenson | Bowie County | Mississippi | 1859 |
| Henry Stephenson | Kaufman County | Texas | 1848 |
| Henry Stephenson | Leon County | Tennessee | 1854 |
| Jacob Stephenson | Austin County | South Carolina | 1854 |
| Jacob Stephenson | Brazos County | 1862 | |
| Richard Stephenson | Burleson County | 1863 | |
| Robert Stephenson | Bowie County | Arkansas | 1849 |
| Samuel Stephenson | Leon County | Mississippi | 1854 |
Stephenson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stephenson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Austin County holds 3 of the 15, Bowie 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 Stephens as well.
Where did the Stephensons in Texas come from?
They reported Mississippi (2), Tennessee (2) and Virginia (2) 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 Stephenson?
Austin County (3), Bowie County (2), Brazos County (2). In all, 15 registered across 10 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 Stephenson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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