Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#170, b. 1 November 1901, d. 27 February 1931
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*Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON was born on 1 November 1901. 
She was the daughter of George William HAIRSTON and Ela May Ledbetter THARP.1 
Photo*Wortley Moseley Hairston and Laura May Hairston.

 
Newspaper*"Mrs. Shelton, Miss Lucile Banks and little Miss Wortley Hairston returned Tuesday to "Magowah Meadows"."
The Columbus Weekly Dispatch (Columbus, Miss.) 26 March 1908. 
Census 1910Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON appeared on the 1910 census of George William HAIRSTON on 15 April 1910 in his new home on Main Street, Crawford, Mississippi.2
Census 1920Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON appeared on the 1920 census of George William HAIRSTON on 7 February 1920 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi.3
Marriage*Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON married 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. 
Census 1930Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON appeared on the 1930 census of Benjamin Harold BACHUS on 28 April 1930 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Benjamin 38, Wortley 27, Betty 3.4

 
Death*Wortley Moseley HAIRSTON died on 27 February 1931 at age 29. 
Burial*She was buried in Oaklimb Cemetery, Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi.5

 

Family

Benjamin Harold BACHUS b. 11 Nov 1890, d. 7 Feb 1957
Children
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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. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S13] Oaklimb Cemetery, Crawford, Lowndes County, MS.
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