William Burton HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#593, b. 21 September 1885, d. 1 December 1953
Father*George HAIRSTON b. 16 Dec 1845, d. 5 Oct 1905
Mother*Anna Caroline POTTS b. 30 Apr 1849, d. 3 Jun 1911
Occupation*William Burton HAIRSTON was Aduitor for Republic Steel in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama. 
College*He graduated college in Mississippi A&M (Mississippi State), Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi; College of Agriculture. 
Birth*He was born on 21 September 1885 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi; 1900 census shows birth year 1885. Potts Bible shows birth date 21 Sep 1885.1,2 
He was the son of George HAIRSTON and Anna Caroline POTTS. 
Census 1900William Burton HAIRSTON appeared on the 1900 census of George HAIRSTON on 12 June 1900 in Beat 4, Lowndes, Mississippi; George Hairston 54, Anna Hairston 51, Lizzie 22, Sam Henry 20, Jubal Early 17,
William 14, John Henry 12, Gerald 9, Le Gree 7.1

Census 1910William Burton HAIRSTON appeared on the 1910 census of Anna Caroline POTTS on 27 April 1910 in Ward 2, Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Anna C. Hairston 60 widow, J. E. 26, Wm. B. 24, Jerold 19, Legare 17, Mary E. 32, John H. 22.


Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374759.3 
Marriage*William Burton HAIRSTON married Katie Lucille STEELE on 5 December 1923 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.2 
Death*William Burton HAIRSTON died on 1 December 1953 in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, at age 68. 

Family

Katie Lucille STEELE b. 27 Mar 1899, d. 25 Oct 1983
Child
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S136] Bible - Thomas Potts Family Bible - 1668-1893 , area covered is Charleston, South Carolina. Bible printed in 1740. other surnames mentioned: Akin, Burton, Gray, Hairston, Keelin, Smith, and Thornton. Library call number 24346, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  3. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited9 Jan 2023