Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#419, b. 9 February 1837, d. November 1924
Father*Samuel Saunders HAIRSTON Jr.1,2 b. 12 Aug 1804, d. 8 Jul 1850
Mother*Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON b. 4 Apr 1809, d. 8 May 1858
Birth*Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON was born on 9 February 1837 in Franklin, Virginia.

 
She was the daughter of Samuel Saunders HAIRSTON Jr. and Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON.1,2 
Census 1850Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Hardin HAIRSTON on 25 September 1850 in Lowndes, Mississippi; Hardin 64, Elizabeth 40, (the following children are Col. Samuel Hairston's) Elizabeth 15, Sarah 18, Samuel 20, Theodosia 13, John 11, Robert 8, George 5, Joseph 3, Sanders 1, and Harden's son George 38 VA.3
WillMary Theodosia HAIRSTON was mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON on 21 April 1858 in Will Book 1, pages 15-17, Lowndes, Mississippi; FSL #5835939, images 102-103.4
Census 1860Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Sarah Alice Staples "Sallie" HAIRSTON on 20 July 1860 in Lowndes, Mississippi; as Sallie Hairston.5

 
WillIn John Henry HAIRSTON's will dated 29 April 1861 in Will Book 1, page 137, Lowndes, Mississippi, Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON was named as an heir; Family Search Library Film #5835939, image 166.6
WillIn Hardin HAIRSTON's will dated 29 September 1862 in Lowndes, Mississippi, Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON was named as an heir; Hardin Hairston left a will dated 29 September 1862, Lowndes County Courthouse, Mississippi, Will Book 1, page 122. PDF transcript and a copy of will attached.7
Deed*On 24 July 1873, George Hairston deeds 95 1/2 acres to Mary T. Hairston (Mary Theodosia Hairston, his sister's daughter). - Lowndes Deed Book 45, page 25. FSL #8567113 image 362.
Deed - SellShe is mentioned in the property documents of George HAIRSTON and Rev. Andrew Hannah BARKLEY on 19 March 1878 in Lowndes, Mississippi; On 19 March 1878, George Hairston Jr., sells 133 acres in Lowndes County to A. H. Barkley. - Lowndes County Deed Book 54, page 305. Family Search Library Film #8567119, image 167.
Census 1880Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON appeared on the 1880 census of Rev. Andrew Hannah BARKLEY on 15 June 1880 in Lowndes, Mississippi; A. H. Barkley 57 TN, S. A. Barkley wife, S. H. E. Harston 30 sister-in-law, Mary T. Harston 28 sister-in-law, R. A. H Barkley 7 son.8
Census 1900Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON appeared on the 1900 census of Rev. Andrew Hannah BARKLEY in 1900 in Lowndes, Mississippi; Andrew 70, Sallie Alice 60, Robt Anderson 24, S H E Hairston 45, Mary T Hairston 40, Thomas Cox 46.9

 
Census 1910Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON appeared on the 1910 census of Robert Andrew H. BARKLEY on 16 April 1910 in Beat 4, Lowndes, Mississippi; Robert A Barkley 36, Sarah A Barkley 76 (Robert's mother), Sam H Hairston 74 (female, Robert's Aunt), Mary T Hairston 71 (Robert's Aunt);
Sallie Hairston is listed first as head of household.10

 
Census 1920Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON appeared on the 1920 census of Robert Andrew H. BARKLEY on 3 February 1920 in Lowndes, Mississippi; Robert A Barkley 46, Mary T Hairston 81 aunt, Ellie Edwards 40 lodger.11

 
Death*Mary Theodosia HAIRSTON died in November 1924 in Mooreland, Lowndes, Mississippi, at age 87.12 
Burial*She was buried in Hairston Cemetery, Lowndes, Mississippi.12

 
ChartsDescendant Chart (#1)
Descendant Chart (#2)
Descendant Chart Box

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S55] Harden Hairston Family Bible, 1750-1908. The Holy Bible containing The Old & New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original Tongues,.....J. Holbrook's Sterotype Copy., Eighth Edition, Brattleborough, (Vt.), 1817, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  2. [S24] Hall, Wm. Kearney 1918-. Descendants of Nicholas Perkins of Virginia. 1957 Ann Arbor, Michigan.
    https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89069618338, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  3. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S3316] Will of Elizabeth Perkins Hairston - 21 April 1858, Lowndes County, Mississippi, Will Book 1, Page 15, 16 & 17. Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Q6-R6LN : 21 May 2014), Lowndes > Wills 1847-1889 vol 1 > image 25 of 341; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi., Lowndes County Courthouse,.
  5. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S3519] Will of John Henry Hairston - 1861 Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Q6-RFH3 : 21 May 2014), Lowndes > Wills 1847-1889 vol 1 > image 89 of 341; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  7. [S271] Will of Hardin Hairston - 29 Sep 1862, Lowndes County Will Book #1, page 122. Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Q6-RFZ9 : 21 May 2014), Lowndes > Wills 1847-1889 vol 1 > image 82 of 341; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi., Lowndes County Courthouse,.
  8. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  9. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  10. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  11. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  12. [S17] Hairston Cemetery, Lowndes County, Mississippi, Information and photographs gathered from personal visits.
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