Hairston Family History and Genealogy - William Little HAIRSTON

William Little HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1996, b. 19 February 1853, d. 13 December 1929

Father*

David N. HAIRSTON Jr.^1,2,3 b. 10 Jul 1818, d. 2 Jul 1899

Mother*

Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER¹ b. 14 Nov 1820, d. b 1910

Birth*

William Little HAIRSTON was born on 19 February 1853 in Mississippi, 1910 census lists place of birth as Arkansas and father's as Virginia.^1,4

He was the son of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. and Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER.^1,2,3

Census 1860

William Little HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. on 19 June 1860 in Horsehead, County, Arkansas; James Hightower 70 NC, Nancy Hightower 68 NC, David Herston 40 AL, Sarah 33 NC, Orlina 14 AL, John 13 AL, Isaih 11 AL, William 8 MS, Jane 4 AR, Nancy 2 AR.²

Census 1870

William Little HAIRSTON appeared on the 1870 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. in 1870 in Johnson, Grant, Arkansas; D N 51 AL, Sarah 46 NC, Isaac J 20 MS, William F 17 AR, Nancy 11 AR, Mary Ann 9 AR.³

Marriage*

William Little HAIRSTON married Emma B. MILLER before 1889.^1,5

Census 1900*

William Little HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 in Spadra, County, Arkansas, William L 47 AR (lists father born VA), Emma B. 34 IL, Ruby F. 10 AR, Percy J. AR, Thomas I. 4 AR.⁶

Census 1910*

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in Spadra, County, Arkansas, William L. 57, Emma B. 44, Ruby F. 19, Percy J. D. 17, Isaiah T. 15, Nathan C. 7.⁵

Death*

He died on 13 December 1929 at age 76.⁴

Burial*

He was buried in Kendall Cemetery, County, Arkansas.⁴

Family

Emma B. MILLER b. 4 Sep 1865, d. 21 Sep 1956

Children

Ruby F. HAIRSTON+^1,5 b. Nov 1889
Percy J. D. HAIRSTON+^1,5 b. 2 May 1892, d. 22 Oct 1971
Thomas I. HAIRSTON¹ b. 29 Jun 1895, d. 16 May 1960
Isaih HAIRSTON^1,5 b. 1897
Nathan Clay HAIRSTON^1,5 b. 17 Oct 1903, d. 18 Oct 1982

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1870] 1870 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.
[S1910] 1910 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.

Last Edited

12 Apr 2019