Cecile Hume TERRY

HAIRSTON.org ID#214, b. 9 September 1913, d. 21 April 1986
Father*Henry C. TERRY1 b. 1 Oct 1870, d. 9 Jun 1945
Mother*Jane Louise PARK2 b. 14 Sep 1882, d. 17 Aug 1958
Birth*Cecile Hume TERRY was born on 9 September 1913 in Mississippi.3,1,4,5 
She was the daughter of Henry C. TERRY and Jane Louise PARK.1,2 
Census 1920Cecile Hume TERRY appeared on the 1920 census of Henry C. TERRY on 6 January 1920 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.4 
Census 1930Cecile Hume TERRY appeared on the 1930 census of Henry C. TERRY on 5 April 1930 in Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.1 
Marriage*Cecile Hume TERRY married Brown Constantine HAIRSTON, son of George William HAIRSTON and Ela May Ledbetter THARP, on 4 November 1934 in Lowndes, Mississippi. "Cecile Hume Terry Weds Brown Hairston -- Columbus, Miss., Nov. 6. -- Miss Cecile Hume Terry and Mr. Brown Constantine Hairston were married Sunday at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church by the rector, the Rev. Duncan M. Gray. Miss Terry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Terry, was graduated from Lee High School and was attending M. S. C. W. The groom is the son of President George W. Hairston of the Bank of Crawford. He was graduated in law from the University of Mississippi and is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity." - The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, November 7, 1934, page 7.6
Census 1940Cecile Hume TERRY appeared on the 1940 census of Brown Constantine HAIRSTON on 3 April 1940 in Crawford, Lowndes, Mississippi; Brown C 32, Cecile I 26, Terry 4, Brown 1, Mildred Dawdle 28 (boarder).3

Death*Cecile Hume TERRY died on 21 April 1986 in Hinds General Hospital, Jasckson, Mississippi, at age 72.5,7 
Obituary*Mrs. Cecile T. Hairston - Mrs. Ceclie T. Hairston, 73, of 550 Houston Ave., died April 21, 1986, in Hinds General Hospital. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today in Lakewood Memorial Park. Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home is handling arrangments. A native of Columbus and former resident of Memphis, Tenn., Mrs. Hairston had lived in Jackson fr 15 years. She is survived by her sons, Brown C. Hairston and Terry H. Hairston, both of Jackson; sisters, Miss Louise Terry and Miss Jane Terry, both of Columbus; brother Jack Terry of Metairie, La; and three grandchildren." - Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., Tuesday, April 22, 1986, page 12. 

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Brown Constantine HAIRSTON b. 12 Sep 1907, d. 2 Oct 1984
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1930] 1930 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. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S93] Social Security Death Index.
  6. [S62] Marriage Records - Lowndes County, Mississippi.
  7. [S257] Obituary attached to this record.
Last Edited27 Apr 2025