James B. HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3296, b. 26 April 1832, d. 27 January 1914
Father*Peter Littleton HAIRSTON b. a 1810, d. a 1849
Mother*Elizabeth McClain b. a 1810, d. b 1870
Birth*James B. HAIRSTON was born on 26 April 1832 in Georgia.1,2 
He was the son of Peter Littleton HAIRSTON and Elizabeth McClain. 
Marriage*James B. HAIRSTON married Mary Ann DUNN about 1854.3 
Census 1860*James B. HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 21 August 1860 in Columbia, Arkansas, James B 28M GA, Mary A 27F GA, Mary E 8F GA, Malinda C 6F GA, Sarah A 4F AR, Armanda A 2F AR, Martha 6/12 F AR.1

 
Census 1870*He was Head of Household on 11 July 1870 in Columbia, Arkansas.4



 
Census 1900*He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas.3

 
Marriage*He married Nancy J. CRAWFORD on 15 June 1905 in Nevada, Arkansas.5,6 
Census 1910*James B. HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas.

 
Death*He died on 27 January 1914 at age 81.2 
Burial*He was buried in Dunn Cemetery, Bodcaw, Nevada, Arkansas;


Photo: Find A Grave by Ed and Sue Anderson.2 

Family 1

Mary Ann DUNN b. 25 Aug 1832, d. 19 Feb 1905
Children

Family 2

Nancy J. CRAWFORD b. a 1850

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S125] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
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