William McCallay HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#2553, b. 27 November 1846, d. 1 April 1915
Father*James McElhaney HAIRSTON1,2 b. 14 Dec 1808, d. 13 Jan 1881
Mother*Matilda Louisa McCALLAY1 b. 23 Nov 1816, d. 21 May 1851
Birth*William McCallay HAIRSTON was born on 27 November 1846 in Georgia.1,2,3 
He was the son of James McElhaney HAIRSTON and Matilda Louisa McCALLAY.1,2 
Census 1850William McCallay HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of James McElhaney HAIRSTON on 10 October 1850 in Troup, Georgia; Jas Hurston 40 SC, Matilda 34 GA, Margarett 14 GA, Sarah 12 GA, Jane 6 GA, Wm 4 GA, Mary J 1 GA.2

 
Court RecordJames McElhaney HAIRSTON; On 15 January 1856, after his wife died, James M. Hairston became guardian of his minor children Sarah May, Jane E., William M. and James Harston. Guardian Bonds, Troup County, Georgia, page 181.4
Marriage*William McCallay HAIRSTON married Callie Stubbs HARRIS about 1870.1,5 
Census 1870William McCallay HAIRSTON appeared on the 1870 census of James McElhaney HAIRSTON on 14 July 1870 in West Vernon, Troup, Georgia; J. M. Hurston 60, Louisa 52, Jane 21, William 23, James 18.6
Court Record*In the early 1870s there are Troup County court records stating that James M. Hairston was judged to be mentally ill (a lunatic) and his son William M. Hairston was appointed his guardian. 
Census 1900*William McCallay HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in East Vernon, Troup, Georgia, William Hairston 53, Callie 47 wife married 30 years with 5 living children, son Ernest L. 24, son Oscar 23, son Will H. 19, and sister Janie 55.5
Will*He left a will on 19 November 1909 in Troup, Georgia. Mentions sons James G. Hairston, Oscar Hairston, Ernest Hairston, Willie Hairston and daughter Mrs Addie M. Loyd. The will was filed on 5 April 1915. Troup County Will Book C, page 365-366. FHL #5764893, image 215-216.
Census 1910*He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 in District 656, Troup, Georgia, William M. Hairston 63 widowed, sons Ernest L. 37, Oscar 35, Willie 30 and a sister age 66.7
Death*He died on 1 April 1915 at age 68.3 
Burial*He was buried in Long Cane Baptist Church Cemetery, Troup, Georgia.3 
Probate*His estate was probated on 5 April 1915 in Troup, Georgia.4 

Family

Callie Stubbs HARRIS b. 12 Aug 1851, d. 16 Aug 1908
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S144] Bible - James M Hairston 1808-1943.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [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.
  4. [S3459] Georgia Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited6 Mar 2024