Hairston Family History and Genealogy - Thomas Benjamin HAIRSTON

Thomas Benjamin HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#2417, b. 28 April 1859, d. 13 July 1922

Father*

Benjamin Robertson HAIRSTON¹ b. a 1823, d. 1871

Mother*

Faitha Lamar TAYLOR¹ b. a 1833, d. 1895

Birth*

Thomas Benjamin HAIRSTON was born on 28 April 1859 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama.^1,2,3

He was the son of Benjamin Robertson HAIRSTON and Faitha Lamar TAYLOR.¹

Census 1860

Thomas Benjamin HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Benjamin Robertson HAIRSTON in 1860 in Lowndes, Alabama.⁴

Census 1870

Thomas Benjamin HAIRSTON appeared on the 1870 census of Benjamin Robertson HAIRSTON in 1870 in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; R B 48 AL, Faith 36 AL, Fanny 16, Nancy 13, Benjamin 11, John 9, Jane 7, Darcus 5, Robbert 2.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Benjamin HAIRSTON married Jennie L. SMITH on 3 June 1879.²

Census 1900*

Thomas Benjamin HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1900 in Union, Conway, Arkansas, Tom B Harriston 41, Jennie 37, James H 14, Fanny L 12, C T 10, Fred E 7, not named 1/12.⁵

Census 1910*

He appeared on the census of 1910 in Union, Conway, Arkansas, Thomas B 51, Jennie 48, Cleveland 22, Fred 19.⁶

Death*

He died on 13 July 1922 in Arkansas at age 63.^2,3

Burial*

He was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Conway, Arkansas.³

Family

Jennie L. SMITH b. 2 Aug 1860, d. 11 May 1928

Children

Benjamin R. HAIRSTON² b. a 1879, d. 1968
James H. HAIRSTON² b. Oct 1885, d. 1968
Fannie L. HAIRSTON² b. Oct 1887, d. 1966
Thomas Cleveland HAIRSTON² b. Jul 1890, d. 1959
Fred E. HAIRSTON² b. Dec 1892, d. 1960
Jennie May HAIRSTON² b. Apr 1900, d. a Apr 1900

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

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

Last Edited

19 Apr 2019