Tomson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tomson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 1 freedman
1 freedman named Tomson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. He registered in Leon County and reported Tennessee as his birthplace, reaching Texas about 1855.
- 1
- Freedmen
- 1
- Counties
- Tennessee
- Largest birthplace
- 1855
- Earliest arrival
- 1850s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tomsons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leon County | 1 | 100% |
Where the Tomsons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 1 | 100% |
When the Tomsons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Tomson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Tomson | Leon County | Tennessee | 1855 |
Tomson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tomson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Leon County holds 1 of the 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 Tomsons in Texas come from?
They reported Tennessee (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 Tomson?
Leon County (1). In all, 1 registered across 1 Texas county 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 Tomson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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