Robert HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3736, b. October 1839
Father*James Needham HAIRSTON1 b. 13 Sep 1812, d. a 1857
Mother*Mary VAUGHN1 b. 3 Sep 1815, d. 19 Jul 1901
Birth*Robert HAIRSTON was born in October 1839 in Tennessee.2,3,4 
He was the son of James Needham HAIRSTON and Mary VAUGHN.1 
WillIn Robert HAIRSTON's will dated 12 August 1841 in Marshall, Mississippi, Robert HAIRSTON was named as an heir; The will mentions his wife Margaret, daughter Mary Meek, nephews Robert Meek & Robert Hairston, son Manley M. Hairston and son James N. Hairston. Robert's son Manley M. Hairston was appointed administrator. Note: Nephews Robert Meek & Robert Hairston are actually grandsons of the deceased Robert Hairston. Robert Meek is the son of Mary E. Hairston Meek and Robert Hairston is the son of James N. Hairston. - Marshall County Mississippi Court records 1839-1846, pages 411-412. FSL #5815480, image 220. A copy of the will was also filed in the Lincoln County TN Will Books, Page 204 - Tennessee Wills and Probate Records. FSL #7642927, image 383 and #8959917, image 284.5
Court Record8 January 1850. This day came said Robert Hairston a minor about the age of nine years, by his father James Hairston and filed his petition herein showing that said minor resides in this county and that he has no guardian of his estate, which is now in the County of Lincoln and State of Tennessee, and is of about the value of ??? hundred dollars. - Dallas County, Arkansas Probate Court Book A, page 101. FSL #7116904, image 78. 
Census 1850He appeared on the 1850 census of James Needham HAIRSTON on 17 October 1850 in Tulip, Dallas, Arkansas.

 
Court Record*James Hairston as guardian for his son Robert Hairston a minor. Dallas County, Arkansas Probate Court Book A, page 283. FSL #7116904, image 196.
Marriage*Robert HAIRSTON married Martha Ann WALLER, daughter of John Staples WALLER and Ann E. Walters, on 4 August 1859 in Calhoun, Arkansas.3,6,7 
Census 1860Robert HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of John Staples WALLER on 4 July 1860 in Caswell, Calhoun, Arkansas; J S Waller 42 VA, Ann 35 VA, Mary 19 VA, James 17 VA, John 14 VA, William 10 MS, Madison 9 MS, George 7 MS, Robert 4 MS, Ira 2 MS, Robert Hairston 21 TN, Martha Hairston 16 VA, John Hairston 1/12 AR.7

Residence*Robert HAIRSTON lived in 1864 in Red River, Texas; Robert Hairston, born in Tennessee, registered to vote 20 Aug 1867 in Red River Co., TX and had been in said county for 3 years.8 
Census 1870*He appeared on the census of 19 July 1870 in Panola, Texas.6

Census 1880*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1880 in Precinct 8, Panola, Texas, Robert 41 TN, Martha A. 36 VA, Robert 17 TN, Ann E. 14 TN, George E. 9 TN, Kate A. 4 TN, and Ann E. Phillips mother-in-law.2

Death Spouse*His wife, Martha Ann Waller, died about 1881. 
Marriage*He married Dora HOLLAND on 7 September 1882 in Panola, Texas.4,9 
Census 1900*Robert HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in Panola, Texas, Robert lists both his parents born in Tennessee.4

NOTE*The following are my reasons for adding Robert Hairston #3736 (c1839-c1857) as a son of James Needham Hairston #3736: In 1850, 1852 and 1854 there are Dallas County, Arkansas probate records stating "James Hairston as guardian for his son Robert Hairston a minor...". - Dallas County, Arkansas Probate Court Book A, page 101. FSL #7116904, image 78. 

Family 1

Martha Ann WALLER b. a 1844, d. a 1881
Children

Family 2

Dora HOLLAND b. 1 Jan 1851, d. 1 May 1907
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S125] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
  4. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S3251] Tennessee Wills & Probate Records 1779-2008, Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S3175] 1867 Voter Registration Lists. Microfilm, 12 rolls. Texas State Library and Archives Commission, Austin, Texas., Ancestry.com.
  9. [S266] Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2011.
Last Edited30 Nov 2025