Wilfred H. HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3791, b. 5 August 1832, d. 11 February 1911
Father*Samuel HAIRSTON1 b. a 1797, d. 28 Dec 1850
Mother*Julia A. MEEK1 b. a 1810, d. 4 Jul 1850
Birth*Wilfred H. HAIRSTON was born on 5 August 1832 in Mississippi.1,2 
He was the son of Samuel HAIRSTON and Julia A. MEEK.1 
Census 1850Wilfred H. HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Samuel HAIRSTON on 13 September 1850 in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Samuel 53 SC, Julia F. 40 MS, Wilford 17 MS, Peter 15 MS, Martha J 13 MS, Julia A 12 MS, Samuel 19 MS, Sarah 8 Ms and Mary A Welsh 55 SC.1

Marriage*Wilfred H. HAIRSTON married Elizabeth E. HARRIS on 27 October 1853 in Carroll, Mississippi.3 
Census 1860*Wilfred H. HAIRSTON was Head of Household on 3 September 1860 in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi.4

 
Military*Sgt. Wilfred H. Hairston, 1st Regiment Light Artillery (Vaiden Artillery), Mississippi.5 
Census 1870*He appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 in Carroll, Mississippi, W H 38 MS, Mary E 14, Carsie C 11 MS.6

 
Death*He died on 11 February 1911 at age 78.2 
Burial*He was buried in Vaiden Cemetery, Carroll, Mississippi.2

 

Family

Elizabeth E. HARRIS b. 2 Nov 1834, d. 9 Apr 1860
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [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.
  3. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  4. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S3458] Howell, H. Grady Jr., For Dixie Land I'll Take My Stand, A muster listing of All Known Mississippi Confederate Soldiers, Sailors and Marines,, unknown repository.
  6. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited23 Oct 2023