Laura May HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#169, b. 20 July 1899, d. 10 July 1996
Father*George William HAIRSTON1 b. 5 Oct 1857, d. 2 Dec 1941
Mother*Ela May Ledbetter THARP b. 27 Oct 1872, d. 30 Aug 1962
Birth*Laura May HAIRSTON was born on 20 July 1899 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi.

 
She was the daughter of George William HAIRSTON and Ela May Ledbetter THARP.1 
Census 1900Laura May HAIRSTON appeared on the 1900 census of George William HAIRSTON on 1 June 1900 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi.2
Photo*Wortley Moseley Hairston and Laura May Hairston.

 
Census 1910Laura May HAIRSTON appeared on the 1910 census of George William HAIRSTON on 15 April 1910 in his new home on Main Street, Crawford, Mississippi.3
Marriage*Laura May HAIRSTON married Ralph Pope BLAIR, son of Willis Pope BLAIR and Anne Melvina SMITH, on 21 July 1918 in First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi; "BLAIR - HAIRSTON

Mr. Ralph P. Blair and Miss Laura May Hairston were married at the manse of the First Presbyterian church at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the ceremony having been performed by the pastor, Rev. R. Excell Frye. Mr. Blair is a wealthy young planter of the prosperous Prairie section west of the Tombigbee river, while the bride, who is the daughter of G. W. Hairston, a well known citizen of the Crawford neighborhood, is an unusually pretty and attractive young lady."
The Columbus Commercial, Columbis Miss., Thursdau Morning, July 25, 1918, page 1.4 
Divorce*Laura May HAIRSTON and Ralph Pope BLAIR were divorced about 1920. 
Census 1920*Laura May HAIRSTON and Ralph Pope BLAIR appeared on the census of 13 June 1920 in District 3, Mt. Vernon, Lowndes, Mississippi, Ralph 27, wife Laura 20, daughter Carolyn 6/12.5 
MarriageLaura May HAIRSTON was the maid of honor at the wedding of Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON and Benjamin Harold BACHUS on 15 December 1925 in George W. Hairston home, Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi; Bachus-Hairston Wedding is Quietly Solemnized -- The Marriage of Miss Wortley Hairston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hairston, to Benjamin Harold Bachus, of New Orleans, La., was solemnized at high noon on December 19, at the home of the bride, only relatives being present. The decorations were ferns and floor baskets of Yellow chrysanthemums. Preceding the ceremony, which was said by the Reverend George H. Boyles, pastor of the Methodist church, of Crawford, Mrs. George H. Boyles sang "At Dawning", accompanied by Mrs. Edwin Ervin. Mrs. Ervin played a piano solo "To a Wild Rose", and "Call Me Thine Own", during the ceremony. Mendelssohn's wedding march signaled the coming of the bride, who entered upon the arm of her father. She wore a going away costume of tan and brown flay crepe and corsage of pink Columbia roses. Preceding the bride, came the maid of honor, Mrs. Laura May Blair, sister of the bride, wearing rosewood georgette and carrying white chrysanthemums, followed by the ring bearer, Robert Hairston, nephew of the bride, wearing white broadcloth and carrying the the ring in the heart of a callalily. The flower girl, Miss Carolyn Blair, niece of the bride, wore a frock of turquoise blue georgette and scattered rose petals. Immediatley after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Bacchus left for a bridal trip to Florida. They will be at home to their friends after January 1 at 4110 Fontainbleau Drive, Mew Orleans, La." - The Montgomery Advertiser, Montgomery, Alabama, Sunday, December 20, 1925, page 18. 
Marriage*Laura May HAIRSTON married Ben William COTTON in 1932. 
Death*Laura May HAIRSTON died on 10 July 1996 in Greenville, Washington, Mississippi, at age 96.4 
Burial*She was buried in Oaklimb Cemetery, Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi.6 

Family 1

Ralph Pope BLAIR b. 19 Nov 1892, d. 1 Oct 1962
Child

Family 2

Ben William COTTON b. 18 Oct 1890, d. 27 Dec 1947
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S253] Bible of Nicholas E. Hairston Family, 1825 (Boston, New York, Philadelphia: American Family Bible Publishing Company, N. E. Hairston, Jr., Mississippi.
  2. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S73] Daughters of American Revolution (DAR) - This information has been claimed, but I have no idea if it is accurate.
  5. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S13] Oaklimb Cemetery, Crawford, Lowndes County, MS.
Last Edited22 Jun 2024