Tipton · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tipton in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 6 freedmen
6 freedmen named Tipton registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Burleson County (2), Walker County (2) and DeWitt County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Alabama. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1843.
- 6
- Freedmen
- 4
- Counties
- Alabama
- Largest birthplace
- 1843
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tiptons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Burleson County | 2 | 33% |
| Walker County | 2 | 33% |
| DeWitt County | 1 | 17% |
| Gonzales County | 1 | 17% |
Where the Tiptons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 100% |
When the Tiptons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 3 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 3 |
Every Tipton in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Tipton | Gonzales County | 1865 | |
| Geo. Tipton | Burleson County | 1849 | |
| Henry Tipton | DeWitt County | 1847 | |
| Jack Tipton | Burleson County | 1843 | |
| Joseph Tipton | Walker County | Alabama | 1861 |
| Martin Tipton | Walker County | Alabama | 1860 |
Tipton genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tipton in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Burleson County holds 2 of the 6, Walker 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 try the sound of the name as well as its letters.
Where did the Tiptons in Texas come from?
They reported Alabama (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 Tipton?
Burleson County (2), Walker County (2), DeWitt County (1). In all, 6 registered across 4 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 Tipton appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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