Tyson · Texas · 1867 voter registration
Tyson in the 1867 Texas voter registration: 3 freedmen
3 freedmen named Tyson registered to vote in Texas between 1867 and 1870. Most registered in Bowie County (2) and Wood County (1). The birthplaces they reported most often were Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina. The earliest of them reached Texas about 1849.
- 3
- Freedmen
- 2
- Counties
- Kentucky
- Largest birthplace
- 1849
- Earliest arrival
- 1840s
- Fullest decade
Where the Tysons registered
| County | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 2 | 67% |
| Wood County | 1 | 33% |
Where the Tysons were born
| Birthplace | Freedmen | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 33% |
| North Carolina | 1 | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1 | 33% |
When the Tysons reached Texas
| Decade | Freedmen |
|---|---|
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
Every Tyson in the register
| Name | County | Birthplace | Reached Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley Tyson | Bowie County | North Carolina | 1849 |
| Jesse Tyson | Bowie County | Kentucky | 1849 |
| Nelson Tyson | Wood County | South Carolina | 1859 |
Tyson genealogy in Texas
How do I find an ancestor named Tyson in Texas?
Start with the county: this is African American genealogy from the register itself. Bowie County holds 2 of the 3, Wood 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 Tysons in Texas come from?
They reported Kentucky (1), North Carolina (1) and South Carolina (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 Tyson?
Bowie County (2), Wood County (1). In all, 3 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 Tyson appears in the register in more than one form. About Enslaved Texas.
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