Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#741, b. 11 November 1834, d. 15 May 1923
Father*John Adams HAIRSTON1 b. 15 Mar 1799, d. 7 Sep 1849
Mother*Malinda CORN1 b. a 1814, d. a 1882
Birth*Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON was born on 11 November 1834 in Virginia.1,2 
She was the daughter of John Adams HAIRSTON and Malinda CORN.1 
Census 1850Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Malinda CORN in 1850 in Patrick, Virginia.1

Marriage*Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON married Dr Robert Lewis JONES, son of Seth Ward JONES and Maria Archer "Martha" HARDAWAY, on 6 April 1852 in Yalobusha, Mississippi.3,4 
DeedGeorge Hairston of Lowndes County purchases 244 acres of property in Lowndes County from the children of John Adams Hairston of Yalobusha County on 4 April 1859. The sale was witnessed by George S. Hairston, Ruth H. Hairston and Lizzie Jones. - Lowndes County Deed Book Vol. 31, pages 408-410. FSL #8567104 image 221.
Census 1860Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Dr Robert Lewis JONES in June 1860 in Yalobusha, Mississippi; R L 34, L H 25, R H 7, Samuel 6, Laura 4, R L 2, R W 1/12 and Barney Mullens 40 (laborer).5

 
Census 1870Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON appeared on the 1870 census of Dr Robert Lewis JONES on 1 June 1870 in Township 23, Grenada, Mississippi; Robert 44, Lizzie 34, Richard 17, Selwyn 15, Laura 13, Robert 12, Rowland 10, Georgie 7, Susan 5, Ruth 1 and Witmer Dillon 21 (farm laborer).6

 
Census 1880Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON appeared on the 1880 census of Dr Robert Lewis JONES on 11 June 1880 in Grenada, Mississippi; Robert Lewis Jones 54 b. VA, Lizzie H. Jones 44 b. VA, Roland W. 20 b. MS, Georgie H. 17 b. MS, Weet 15 b. MS, Ruth A. 14 b. MS, Marshall H. 7 b. MS, also i same house Armistead Leigh 26 (son in law), Lula J. Leigh (daughter) 23, Lizzie Leigh (granddaughter) 1.3

 
Death*Elizabeth Perkins HAIRSTON died on 15 May 1923 at age 88.2 
Burial*She was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Grenada, Mississippi;


Photo: Find A Grave by Donald Gordon Dalrymple.2 

Family

Dr Robert Lewis JONES b. 20 Aug 1825, d. 21 Feb 1894
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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. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S76] Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited26 Nov 2021