John Thomas HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3342, b. 29 September 1835, d. 25 March 1918
Father*Charles Carter HAIRSTON1,2 b. 7 Nov 1813, d. 22 Jan 1851
Mother*Carolyn RAGLAND1 b. 22 Sep 1813, d. 1 Dec 1893
Birth*John Thomas HAIRSTON was born on 29 September 1835 in Georgia.1,3 
He was the son of Charles Carter HAIRSTON and Carolyn RAGLAND.1,2 
Census 1850John Thomas HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Charles Carter HAIRSTON in 1850 in Washington, Texas; CC 37, Caroline 30, JT 15m, MB 11m, MA 5f.2

 
Marriage*John Thomas HAIRSTON married Josephine HAYNES on 1 November 1871. 
Biography*A biography of John Thomas Hairston appeared in A History of Texas and Texans, printed in 1916. Attached.
Death*John Thomas HAIRSTON died on 25 March 1918 at age 82.3 
Burial*He was buried in Old Independence Cemetery, Washington, Texas.3 

Family

Josephine HAYNES b. 8 Aug 1843, d. 24 Nov 1920

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S248] Lancaster, Jewel Moats; Jasper County Georgia Cemetery and Bible Records (from the Thomas Hairston Family Bible) - 1783-1847, Shady Dale, GA, 1969.
  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.
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