William Lafayette HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#1983, b. 8 March 1827, d. 10 October 1857
Father*David N. HAIRSTON1 b. a 1785, d. a 1844
Mother*Isabella (surname unknown)1,2 b. a 1797
Birth*William Lafayette HAIRSTON was born on 8 March 1827 in Montgomery County, Alabama.1 
He was the son of David N. HAIRSTON and Isabella (surname unknown).1,2 
Marriage*William Lafayette HAIRSTON married Elizabeth (surname unknown) before 1850.1 
Census 1850*William Lafayette HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 1850 in Bradley, Arkansas.2 
Census 1850He appeared on the 1850 census of Isabella (surname unknown) on 5 November 1850 in Pennington, Bradley County, Arkansas; Isabella 53 SC, LaFayette 22 AL, Harriet 20 AL, Elizabeth M 14 AL, Sarah E 12 AL, and John Johnson 13 AR.2

Death Spouse*His wife, Elizabeth, died between 1851 and 1854. 
Marriage*William Lafayette HAIRSTON married Sarah Ann PARKER on 17 March 1854 in Warren, Bradley, Arkansas.1 
Death*William Lafayette HAIRSTON died on 10 October 1857 in Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas, at age 30.1 
Probate*His estate was probated on 9 November 1857 in Bradley County, Arkansas. Bradley County Probate Book B, pages 238, 239, 242, 337, 339. FHL 7116910, image 200, 202, 248, 249.
ProbateHis estate was probated on 8 October 1860 in Bradley County, Arkansas; Bradley County Probate Book C, pages 3, 25, 260, 378, 418, 524, 525, 580, 615, 661. FHL #7116911, images 40, 54, 286, 348, 381, 400, 461.

Family 1

Elizabeth (surname unknown)
Child

Family 2

Sarah Ann PARKER b. 30 Dec 1835, d. 31 Mar 1905
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited7 Mar 2024