Hairston Family History and Genealogy - Peter Alexander HAIRSTON

Peter Alexander HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3792, b. 24 July 1834, d. 26 October 1916

Father*

Samuel HAIRSTON¹ b. a 1797, d. 28 Dec 1850

Mother*

Julia A. MEEK¹ b. a 1810, d. 4 Jul 1850

Marriage*

Peter Alexander HAIRSTON married Georgia Elizabeth Ann FULLILOVE.²

Birth*

Peter Alexander HAIRSTON was born on 24 July 1834 in Madison, Mississippi.^1,3,2

He was the son of Samuel HAIRSTON and Julia A. MEEK.¹

Census 1850

Peter Alexander 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

Census 1860

Peter Alexander HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Wilfred H. HAIRSTON on 3 September 1860 in Southern Division, Carroll, Mississippi.⁴

Passport1*

Peter Alexander HAIRSTON applied for a U.S. Passport 20 April 1870.²

Census 1880*

He appeared on the census of 1880 in Carroll, Mississippi, P A 45 MS, Georgia 30 MS, F E 9 dau. Brazil, D F 7 son MS, Charles C 4 son MS, Romana 2 mth dau MS.⁵

Death*

He died on 26 October 1916 at age 82.³

Burial*

He was buried in Vaiden Cemetery, Carroll, Mississippi.³

Family

Georgia Elizabeth Ann FULLILOVE b. 29 Sep 1848, d. 31 Aug 1888

Children

Florence E HAIRSTON⁵ b. 2 May 1870, d. 24 Jul 1943
D. F. HAIRSTON⁵ b. a 1873
Charles C. HAIRSTON⁵ b. a 1876
Wick HAIRSTON⁵ b. a 1878
Romana HAIRSTON⁵ b. 1880

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S229] National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 / MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372;.
[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.
[S1860] 1860 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.

Last Edited

23 Oct 2023