HAIRSTON FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY - Hairston.org

Josiah Marion HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3299, b. 1 June 1834, d. 20 November 1919

Father*

Peter Littleton HAIRSTON b. a 1810, d. a 1849

Mother*

Elizabeth McClain b. a 1810, d. b 1870

Birth*

Josiah Marion HAIRSTON was born on 1 June 1834 in Georgia.¹

He was the son of Peter Littleton HAIRSTON and Elizabeth McClain.

Census 1850

Josiah Marion HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Elizabeth McClain on 23 December 1850 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia; Elizabeth Huston 40 widow born in GA, Manon 18, Newton 19, Monroe 10 and Peter 1 (all children male and born in GA).²

Census 1860

Josiah Marion HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Elizabeth McClain on 1 August 1860 in Gritter, Cobb, Georgia; E M Hairston 45, J. M. 26 male, L. P. 12 male.³

Marriage*

Josiah Marion HAIRSTON married Sarah Jane BANISTER on 23 December 1860.¹

Census 1880*

Josiah Marion HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 in Nevada, Arkansas.⁴

Census 1900*

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 in Nevada, Arkansas.⁵

Census 1910*

He and Sarah Jane BANISTER appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 in Parker, Nevada, Arkansas, J. M. Hariston 75 GA and wife S. J. Hariston 70 SC, married 49 years with 4 of 5 children still living.⁶

Death*

Josiah Marion HAIRSTON died on 20 November 1919 at age 85.¹

Burial*

He was buried in Union Cemetery, Nevada, Arkansas.¹

Family

Sarah Jane BANISTER b. 13 Feb 1840, d. 14 Mar 1922

Children

William P. HAIRSTON+ b. 12 Nov 1861, d. 29 Nov 1936
Sanford C. HAIRSTON⁴ b. 8 Feb 1865, d. 27 Oct 1947
Mary E. HAIRSTON⁴ b. 19 Oct 1866, d. 23 Nov 1940
John L. HAIRSTON⁴ b. 16 Mar 1868, d. 9 Aug 1897
Albert N. HAIRSTON⁴ b. 7 Aug 1869, d. 1 Jun 1925

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[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.
[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.

Last Edited

16 Aug 2025