Hairston Family History and Genealogy - James Jefferson HAIRSTON

James Jefferson HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1405, b. 11 November 1848, d. 9 June 1930

Father*

Richard Lang HAIRSTON¹ b. 1 Jun 1809, d. a 1884

Mother*

Catherine Priscilla GRIFFIN b. a 1819, d. 29 Feb 1856

Marriage*

James Jefferson HAIRSTON married Amelia "Mollie" CAVE.

Birth*

James Jefferson HAIRSTON was born on 11 November 1848 in Washington, Texas.^1,2

He was the son of Richard Lang HAIRSTON and Catherine Priscilla GRIFFIN.¹

Census 1850

James Jefferson HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Richard Lang HAIRSTON on 29 November 1850 in Washington, Texas; R 20 SC, Catherine 31 GA, P 14 AL, Mary 13 AL, Martha 11 AL, Harriette 9 AL, Allen 7 TX, John 5 TX, Amos 4 TX, James 3 TX.³

Census 1860

James Jefferson HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Richard Lang HAIRSTON on 3 August 1860 in Washington, Texas; Richard 51 SC, John 15 TX, Amos 14 TX, James 12 TX, Thomas 8 TX, Frances 6 TX, Martha 23 AL, Anna 4 TX.¹

Marriage*

James Jefferson HAIRSTON married Martha Louise DODD on 29 August 1874 in Burleson, Texas.

Census 1880*

James Jefferson HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 in District 103, Milam, Texas, James 32 (born SC), Martha L 23, Henry 4, John 3, Richard 8, Martha 9, Ann 12.⁴

Census 1900*

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, J J 54 (Dec 1845) TX, Martha L 44 MS, Minnie 18, Martha T 30, Susie 10, Alma 5.⁵

Census 1910*

He appeared on the census of 21 May 1910 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, Jim J 61 TX, Martha L 54 MS, Martha P 37 dau. TX, Susie 20 dau. TX, Alma 15 dau. TX, Kenton 15 grand-son TX, Fredonia 12 grand-son TX.⁶

Census 1930*

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, Jum J 81 TX, Martha 74 MS, Martha 62 dau. TX, Wayne 24 grand-son TX.⁷

Death*

He died on 9 June 1930 at age 81.²

Burial*

He was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Milam, Texas.²

Death Certficate*

He, Death Certficate on 10 June 1930 in Rockdale, Milam, Texas.

Family 1

Amelia "Mollie" CAVE d. a 1873

Children

Candice Ann HAIRSTON⁴ b. 15 Mar 1867, d. 25 Aug 1925
Martha P HAIRSTON⁵ b. 5 Aug 1870, d. 6 Nov 1932
Richard Allen HAIRSTON+⁴ b. 9 Apr 1872, d. 19 Jun 1948

Family 2

Martha Louise DODD b. 20 Oct 1856, d. 22 Nov 1941

Children

Henry Riley HAIRSTON+⁴ b. 10 Aug 1875, d. 3 Jun 1928
John HAIRSTON+⁴ b. a 1877
Minnie HAIRSTON+⁵ b. 10 May 1882, d. 20 Apr 1945
Susie HAIRSTON⁵ b. 2 Apr 1890, d. 6 Feb 1970
Alma Louise HAIRSTON⁵ b. 1 Oct 1894, d. 2 Jul 1982

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

7 Jul 2023