James K Polk HAIRSTON (HARSTON)1

HAIRSTON.org ID#8268, b. 10 June 1844, d. 3 October 1920
Father*John William HAIRSTON (HARSTON)1 b. a 1797
Mother*Celia YOUNG1 b. a 1800
Birth*James K Polk HAIRSTON (HARSTON) was born on 10 June 1844 in Haywood, Tennessee.1,2 
He was the son of John William HAIRSTON (HARSTON) and Celia YOUNG.1 
Census 1850James K Polk HAIRSTON (HARSTON) appeared on the 1850 census of Celia YOUNG on 10 September 1850 in Madison, Tennessee; Celia Harston 50 NC, George G 27 NC, John W 22 NC, Garrett 15 TN, Daniel W 13 TN, Barbary 11 TN, William T 9 TN, James K P 8, TN.1 
Census 1860James K Polk HAIRSTON (HARSTON) appeared on the 1860 census of Celia YOUNG on 18 July 1860 in Madison, Tennessee; Celia Harstings 68 NC, George 36 NC, Jno 30 NC, Janet 22 TN (married to Jno), D M 22 TN, W T 20 TN, J K 18 TN, Jarret 24 TN, Jno 13 TN, C N 10 TN, J T 8 TN. On same census page is a Susan Harsting 30 TN and Henry Harsting 9 TN, living with Sam Dunaway.3 
Death*James K Polk HAIRSTON (HARSTON) died on 3 October 1920 in Madison, Tennessee, at age 76.2

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S51] Death Certificate.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited26 Nov 2022