Stinson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Stinson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 4 freedmen
4 freedmen named Stinson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Harrison County (2), Hopkins County (1) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Georgia and Tennessee. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1847.
- 4
- Freedmen
- 3
- Counties
- Georgia
- Largest birthplace
- 1847
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Stinsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 2 | 50% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 25% |
| Wood County | 1 | 25% |
Where the Stinsons were born
When the Stinsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Stinson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Stinson | Hopkins County | Georgia | 1858 |
| M.H. Stinson | Wood County | Georgia | 1861 |
| Marion Stinson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1847 |
| Thomas Stinson | Harrison County | Tennessee | 1848 |
Stinson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Stinson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Harrison County holds 2 of the 4, Hopkins 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 Stinsons in Texas come from?
They reported Georgia (2) and Tennessee (2) 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 Stinson?
Harrison County (2), Hopkins County (1), Wood 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 Stinson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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