Tison · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tison in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 2 freedmen
2 freedmen named Tison registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (1) and McLennan County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Arkansas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 2
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Arkansas
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tisons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 1 | 50% |
| McLennan County | 1 | 50% |
Where the Tisons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 1 | 100% |
When the Tisons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 |
| 1860s | 1 |
Every Tison in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Tison | Bowie County | Arkansas | 1849 |
| William Tison | McLennan County | 1867 |
Tison genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tison in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 1 of the 2, McLennan 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 Tisons in Texas come from?
They reported Arkansas (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 Tison?
Bowie County (1), McLennan County (1). In all, 2 registered across 2 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 Tison appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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