James HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#2551, b. 25 March 1851, d. February 1923
Father*James McElhaney HAIRSTON1 b. 14 Dec 1808, d. 13 Jun 1881
Mother*Matilda Louisa MCCALLAY1 b. 23 Nov 1816, d. 21 May 1851
Birth*James HAIRSTON was born on 25 March 1851 in Georgia.1,2,3 
He was the son of James McElhaney HAIRSTON and Matilda Louisa MCCALLAY.1 
Court RecordJames McElhaney HAIRSTON; On 15 January 1856, James M. Harston became guardian of Sarah May, Jane E., William M. and James Harston, the minor children of James M. Harston. Guardian Bonds, Troup County, Georgia, page 181.4
Census 1870James HAIRSTON appeared on the 1870 census of James McElhaney HAIRSTON on 14 July 1870 in Troup County, Georgia; J. M. Hurston 60, Louisa 52, Jane 21, William 23, James 18.5 
Marriage*James HAIRSTON married Julia Frances WHITAKER on 14 December 1876 in Troup County, Georgia.6
Census 1880*James HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 in Chambers County, Alabama, Hairston, James 29 GA, Julia F. 20 GA wife, Ellen L. 2 daughter AL, J. M. Hairston 73 father SC both parents born SC (listed as insane), Louisa M. 68 mother GA both parents born in GA.3 
Property*Julia F. Whitaker and her children Absolom Whitikaer, Charlie W. Whitaker and Louquia Cafiud joined by her husband Thomas W. Cafiud, Mittle Hairston joined James Hairston, David Whitaker and Walton Whitaker sold to James M. Smedley a parcel of land 56 acres. It appears that James Hairston married Julia F. Whitaker and she had children from a previous marriage. Troup County, Georgia Deed Book V, page 471. Family History Library Film #008317692, image 581.
Census 1900*He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 in North Texas Hospital, Kaufman County, Texas.7 
Census 1910*He appeared on the census of 2 April 1910 in North Texas Hospital, Kaufman County, Texas.8 
Census 1920*He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 in North Texas Hospital, Kaufman County, Texas.9 
Death*He died in February 1923 at age 71.2 
Burial*He was buried in Kopperl Cemetery, Bosque County, Texas.2 

Family

Julia Frances WHITAKER b. 1 Jul 1859, d. 23 Dec 1941
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S144] Bible - James M Hairston 1808-1943.
  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. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S3459] Georgia Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S3504] Anderson, Mary Lee. Family History, Volume II, The Whitaker and Related Families., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  7. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  9. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited21 Jan 2023