Hairston Family History and Genealogy - Hairston "Austin" LITTERAL

Hairston "Austin" LITTERAL

HAIRSTON.org ID#3327, b. 19 September 1808, d. 31 January 1894

Father*

John LITTERAL b. 1790, d. 4 Oct 1840

Mother*

Elizabeth ROWLAND b. a 1786, d. 7 Mar 1878

Marriage*

Hairston "Austin" LITTERAL married Catherine RAMEY.^1,2

NOTE*

Note: It may be interesting to remember that the name "HAIRSTON" is pronounced "HAUSTIN" or "HAUSTON" in many famiies, including mine.

Birth*

Hairston "Austin" LITTERAL was born on 19 September 1808 in Virginia.^1,2,3

He was the son of John LITTERAL and Elizabeth ROWLAND.

Census 1830*

Hairston "Austin" LITTERAL appeared on the census of 1830 in Floyd, Kentucky, Hurston Ltteral, Males: 20-29 1, Females: under 5 1, 20-29 1.⁴

Census 1840*

He appeared on the census of 1840 in Floyd, Kentucky, Harstin Litrel, Males: under 5 2, 30-39 1, Females: under 5 2, 5-9 2, 20-29 1.⁵

Property*

1849 - survey of 400 acres on Hargis Creek in Johnson County.⁶

Census 1850*

He appeared on the census of 6 September 1850 in County, Kentucky.⁷

Property

1857 - Survey of 600 acres on Dry Branch, Johnson County.⁶

Postmaster*

He was Postmaster between 1858 and 1875 in Oil Springs, County, Kentucky.⁸

Census 1860*

He was Head of Household on 9 August 1860 in County, Kentucky.¹

Property

1866 - Survey 1,100 acres on Oil Fork Paint Creek, Johnson County.⁶

Census 1870*

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 in Barnetts Creek, County, Kentucky, Harriston Litterel 61, Catherine 62, Linsay 24, Elsa 21, Elizabeth 80 (born VA cannot read or write.)⁹

Census 1880

He appeared on the 1880 census of William Elzie LITTERAL on 5 June 1880 in Barnetts Creek, County, Kentucky.³

Death*

Hairston "Austin" LITTERAL died on 31 January 1894 at age 85.²

Burial*

He was buried in Old Judge Litteral Cemetery, County, Kentucky;

Photo: Find A Grave by Nancy Wells.²

Family

Catherine RAMEY b. 23 Jul 1808, d. 20 Jul 1884

Children

Polly M. LITTERAL⁷ b. a 1832
Cynthia LITTERAL⁷ b. a 1833
Louisa LITTERAL⁷ b. a 1837
Marion LITTERAL⁷ b. a 1838
Lydia LITTERAL⁷ b. a 1840
Fleming "Flinny" LITTERAL¹ b. a 1844
Lindsey LITTERAL¹ b. a 1846
Catherine LITTERAL¹ b. a 1847
William Elzie LITTERAL³ b. 25 May 1848, d. 10 Feb 1920

Charts

Descendant Chart
Descendant Chart Box

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.
[S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S3331] Jillson, Willard Rouse. The Kentucky Land Grants 1782-1924. The Standard Printing Company, Louisville, Kentucky 1925., Hathi Trust Digital Library.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S3310] Appointment of U S Postmasters 1832-1971, NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, Ancestry.com.
[S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

23 Nov 2021