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Syrene THOMPSON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3599, b. about 1811, d. 25 October 1881

Birth*

Syrene THOMPSON was born about 1811 in Georgia.¹

Marriage*

She married John L. HAIRSTON, son of Robert HAIRSTON and Sarah LANG, on 5 October 1835 in Montgomery, Alabama.^2,3,1,4

Census 1850

Syrene THOMPSON appeared on the 1850 census of John L. HAIRSTON on 4 November 1850 in District 21, Macon, Alabama; John 39, Serena 39, George W 13, Lucindia 11, Philip R 9, Richard J 7, Mary A 5.¹

Census 1860

Syrene THOMPSON appeared on the 1860 census of John L. HAIRSTON in 1860 in Macon, Alabama; John 49 SC, Lena 49 GA, George 21 AL, Lucinda 20 AL, Richard 19 AL, Phillip 15 AL, Margaret 13 AL, Thomas 12 AL, John 10 AL, Wm L 8 AL, Sarah D 5 AL.⁵

Census 1870

Syrene THOMPSON appeared on the 1870 census of John L. HAIRSTON on 12 July 1870 in Calhoun, Lowndes, Alabama; John 59 SC, Serena 59 GA, George 32 AL, Phillip 26 AL, John 20 AL, Lloyd 17 AL, Lucinda 30 AL, Mary Ann 22 AL, Susan Willis 7 AL, Charity 15 AL.⁶

Census 1880

Syrene THOMPSON appeared on the 1880 census of John L. HAIRSTON on 1 June 1880 in Fort Deposit, Lowndes, Alabama; John 69 SC, Syrene 69 IN, George 40 AL, M Lou Mcphaul (dau. widow) 38 AL, Willie Mcphaul (grand-dau.) 17 AL.³

Death*

Syrene THOMPSON died on 25 October 1881.⁷

Burial*

She was buried in Myrtlewood Cemetery, Lowndes, Alabama.⁷

Family

John L. HAIRSTON b. 22 Mar 1811, d. 18 Sep 1890

Children

George W. HAIRSTON² b. 30 Aug 1837, d. 30 Mar 1890
M. Lucinda HAIRSTON+² b. 25 Feb 1839, d. 22 May 1894
Richard J. HAIRSTON² b. a 1843
Phillip R. HAIRSTON² b. 28 Nov 1843, d. 31 Oct 1902
Mary Ann HAIRSTON² b. 2 Dec 1843, d. 20 Jul 1913
Thomas J. HAIRSTON⁵ b. 17 Nov 1847, d. 14 Jul 1913
John T. HAIRSTON⁵ b. 1 Aug 1848, d. 17 Apr 1882
William Lloyd HAIRSTON+⁵ b. 5 Sep 1854, d. 28 Jul 1909
Sarah D. HAIRSTON⁵ b. a 1855
Susan Willis HAIRSTON⁶ b. a 1863

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

[S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
[S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S3307] Alabama County Marriages 1805-1967, Family Search, Salt lake City, Utah, Ancestry.com.
[S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
[S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.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.

Last Edited

21 Aug 2025