Hairston Family History and Genealogy

Henry Riley HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3477, b. 10 August 1875, d. 3 June 1928

Father*

James Jefferson HAIRSTON¹ b. 11 Nov 1848, d. 9 Jun 1930

Mother*

Martha Louise DODD¹ b. 20 Oct 1856, d. 22 Nov 1941

Marriage*

Henry Riley HAIRSTON married Josephine HENSLEY.

Birth*

Henry Riley HAIRSTON was born on 10 August 1875 in Texas.¹

He was the son of James Jefferson HAIRSTON and Martha Louise DODD.¹

Census 1880

Henry Riley HAIRSTON appeared on the 1880 census of James Jefferson HAIRSTON on 24 June 1880 in District 103, Milam, Texas; James 32 (born SC), Martha L 23, Henry 4, John 3, Richard 8, Martha 9, Ann 12.¹

Marriage*

Henry Riley HAIRSTON married Fanny DUKES about 1894.^2,3

Death*

Henry Riley HAIRSTON died on 3 June 1928 at age 52.

Burial*

He was buried in Sand Grove Garden of Memories, Milam, Texas.

Family 1

Fanny DUKES b. 7 Aug 1874, d. 3 Aug 1901

Children

Kenton Karnes HAIRSTON b. 2 Nov 1894, d. 16 Oct 1968
Fredonia HAIRSTON b. 25 Dec 1897, d. 29 Jan 1979

Family 2

Josephine HENSLEY b. 10 Dec 1879, d. 20 Feb 1925

Children

Perry A. HAIRSTON b. 8 Oct 1904, d. 22 Oct 1945
James Hensley HAIRSTON b. 21 Jul 1906, d. 30 Jul 1974
Joseph W. HAIRSTON b. 23 Jun 1912, d. 12 May 1991

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S1880] 1880 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.

Last Edited

7 May 2018