Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#73, b. 7 July 1843, d. 22 April 1930
Father*Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON1 b. 2 May 1813, d. 9 May 1863
Mother*Matilda M. MARTIN b. 7 Aug 1818, d. 4 May 1854
Birth*Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON was born on 7 July 1843 in Marrowbone Plantation, Henry, Virginia, the 1900 Federal Census lists date of birth as July 1844.2,3,4 
She was the daughter of Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON and Matilda M. MARTIN.1 
Census 1850Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON on 10 October 1850 in Henry, Virginia; George 37, Matilda 32, Sarah L 12, Susan J 9, Elizabeth 7, George 5, Matilda 3, Joseph 1.5 
Census 1860Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON on 11 September 1860 in Henry, Virginia; Geo S 47, Sallie 22, Susan 18, Bettie 16, Geo 15, Matilda 13, Nicholas 8.6

 
WillIn Dr. George Stovall HAIRSTON's will dated 11 December 1862 in Henry, Virginia, Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON was named as an heir; WILL OF GEORGE S. HAIRSTON
Aware of the uncertainty of life & the Certainty of death I Geo. S Hairston of the County of Henry & State of Va make this my last Will & testament. I Give to Son Geo my watch excluding him from any interest in my estate and requiring him to surrender all Clams in his grandfather Martins Estate to his sister, in consideration that he is amply provided for by his Grandfather Hairston.
I give to Son Nicholas my Marrowbone tract of land including that purchased of J T Seawell with twelve working hands & their increase, my blacksmith Tom & his family to be included; also the stock of every description belonging to said farm, farming utensils, in consideration of which, he is to surrender his interest in his grandfather Martin Estate.
The balance of my property to be equally divided between my daughters Sally Lou, Susan, Jane, Betty M. & Matilda Hairston. Each child shall have the privilege of making my residence their home so long as single, I appoint my daughters Sally L. & Susan J. & son Geo. to manage my estate as they may think proper, and that security shall not be required of them. In testament whereof here assign my name & affix my seal this 11th. of December 1862
Geo S. Hairston

Henry County Will Book 6 page 685. FSL #7676129 image 399. - also in the Virginia Chancery Record Index, Henry County, 1864-016.7
Marriage*She married Major Samuel HALE, son of John Saunders HALE and Mary Judith EARLY, on 14 January 1864 in Henry, Virginia; He was 25 and she was 20.2,8 
Marriage*Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON married Capt. Cyrus Hyde INGLES in November 1873.3 
Census 1880Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON appeared on the 1880 census of Capt. Cyrus Hyde INGLES on 2 June 1880 in District 30, Page 5, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Cyrus H. 50, Elizabeth 36, George 5, Bessie 4, Mary L. 2, Maud 1.9 
Census 1900*Elizabeth Mclemore HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1900 in District 5, Clay Ward, Richmond, Virginia, she is a widow and has had 5 children and 4 are still living. She has 4 boarders and 3 servants.4

 
Census 1910*She appeared on the census of 1910 in Monroe Ward, Richmond, Virginia.10 
Death*She died on 22 April 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 86. 
Burial*She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Henry, Virginia. 
Obituary*THE HENRY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Fri., May 2, 1930, p. 5, col. 5 (edited).
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon for the late Mrs. Bettie Hairston Ingles, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. H. Watkins, in Richmond Tuesday night, April 22nd, following a lingering illness, from the infirmities of old age, Mrs. Ingles being around 85 years old. Services were held at the Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Ingles was born, reared and spent most of her married life in Martinsville and Henry County, where she has many relatives and a host of friends. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Chas. H. Watkins, and son George Hairston Ingles, of Richmond, and the following grand children: Chas. H. Watkins and Misses Elizabeth and Katharine Watkins and Mrs. James Gallaher, all of Richmond. Relatives from Richmond, who were here for the funeral were Mrs. Chas. H. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Ingles, Mr. and Mrs. James Gallaher, Misses Elizabeth and Katharine Watkins and Mrs. Mary Darnell Harman.
(The obituary was copied from Findagrave Website page that was created by "deegraver" in 2009.) 

Family 1

Major Samuel HALE b. 25 Mar 1839, d. 12 May 1864

Family 2

Capt. Cyrus Hyde INGLES b. 11 Sep 1828, d. 9 Apr 1889
Children
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

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    https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89066151580, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  2. [S68] Vestal-Miller, Anne, The Marriage Register of Henry County Virginia Vol I , 1853-1878 Old Mill Printers, Rocky Mount, VA 1998 - FSL 7857819-583, Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  6. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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