Tomlinson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tomlinson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 10 freedmen
10 freedmen named Tomlinson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Falls County (4), Fort Bend County (2) and Atascosa County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Tennessee, Georgia and Texas. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1846.
- 10
- Freedmen
- 6
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1846
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tomlinsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Falls County | 4 | 40% |
| Fort Bend County | 2 | 20% |
| Atascosa County | 1 | 10% |
| Colorado County | 1 | 10% |
| Hopkins County | 1 | 10% |
| Walker County | 1 | 10% |
Where the Tomlinsons were born
When the Tomlinsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 1 |
| 1850s | 3 |
| 1860s | 2 |
Every Tomlinson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Tomlinson | Hopkins County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Charles Tomlinson | Walker County | Texas | |
| George Tomlinson | Falls County | ||
| Harvey Tomlinson | Atascosa County | Tennessee | 1852 |
| Henderson Tomlinson | Fort Bend County | 1846 | |
| Jackson Tomlinson | Falls County | ||
| Joseph Tomlinson | Fort Bend County | 1860 | |
| Milon Tomlinson | Falls County | ||
| Reuben Tomlinson | Falls County | ||
| Tarlton Tomlinson | Colorado County | Georgia | 1857 |
Tomlinson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tomlinson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Falls County holds 4 of the 10, Fort Bend 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 Tomlinsons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (2), Georgia (1) and Texas (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 Tomlinson?
Falls County (4), Fort Bend County (2), Atascosa County (1). In all, 10 registered across 6 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 Tomlinson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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