Hairston Family History and Genealogy - Manley Madison HAIRSTON

Manley Madison HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3757, b. 7 November 1809, d. 22 May 1891

Father*

Robert HAIRSTON¹ b. bt 1776 - 1780, d. 22 Aug 1841

Mother*

Margaret SMELTZER (SMELSER) b. a 1785, d. 16 Nov 1862

Birth*

Manley Madison HAIRSTON was born on 7 November 1809 in Bedford, Tennessee.¹

He was the son of Robert HAIRSTON and Margaret SMELTZER (SMELSER).¹

Will

In Robert HAIRSTON's will dated 12 August 1841 in Marshall, Mississippi, Manley Madison HAIRSTON was named as executor; a copy of the will was also filed in the Lincoln County Will Books, Page 204 - Tennessee Wills and Probate Records. FSL #7642927, image 383.²

Marriage*

He married Martha "Patsy" Pina KOONCE, daughter of Philip KOONCE and Nancy DODSON, on 23 February 1843 in Lincoln, Tennessee.¹

Census 1850*

Manley Madison HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 in Lincoln, Tennessee, Manly 40 TN, Martha 33 TN, Margaret 6 TN, Nancy 5 TN, Robert 3 TN, Joel 2 TN, Margaret Harston 64 SC.³

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth V. BELL, daughter of (surname unknown) BELL and Barthenia (surname unknown), on 1 July 1858 in Lincoln, Tennessee.^4,5,1

Census 1860*

Manley Madison HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 in Lincoln, Tennessee, Manly 50, Eliz 33, Margaret 16, Nancy 14, Robert 13, Joily 11, Manley 10, James 7, Martha 5, Margaret Harston 72 SC.⁴

Census 1870*

He appeared on the census of July 1870 in Lincoln, Tennessee, M M 60, JD 20, Jas 17, M P 14, B Mcculloch 34.⁶

Census 1880*

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 in Lincoln, Tennessee, M M 70 TN.⁷

Death*

He died on 22 May 1891 in Lincoln, Tennessee, at age 81.^1,8

Burial*

He was buried in Hairston Cemetery, Lincoln, Tennessee;

Photo: Find A Grave by anonymous.⁸

Family 1

Martha "Patsy" Pina KOONCE b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 8 Apr 1857

Children

Margaret Ann HAIRSTON⁴ b. 5 Apr 1844, d. 27 Mar 1921
Nancy Dodson HAIRSTON⁴ b. 9 Oct 1845, d. 15 Jun 1918
Robert Phillip HAIRSTON+⁴ b. 22 Jan 1847, d. 10 Apr 1884
Jael "Julia" Burdotty HAIRSTON⁴ b. 16 Sep 1848, d. 12 Feb 1892
Manley Madison HAIRSTON Jr.⁴ b. 18 Aug 1850, d. 29 Aug 1862
James Needham HAIRSTON⁴ b. 7 Jul 1853, d. 1908
Martha Piney HAIRSTON⁴ b. 7 Feb 1855, d. 31 Jul 1922
infant Hairston b. 1 Apr 1857, d. 1 Apr 1857

Family 2

Elizabeth V. BELL b. 28 Jul 1827, d. 6 Nov 1862

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S3176] Lincoln County Tennessee Bible Records, Volume 4, compiled by Mabel Abbott Tucker and Jane Warren Waller, Lincoln County Tennessee Pioneers. Family History Library Film #007831066., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
[S3251] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records 1779-2008, Ancestry.com.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S112] Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002. Nashville, TN, USA: Tennessee State Library and Archives. Microfilm. Ancestry.com.
[S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1880] 1880 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.

Last Edited

3 Jan 2023