Sarah A. HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#3823, b. 11 March 1847, d. 11 July 1930
Father*William Riley HAIRSTON1,2 b. 22 Dec 1825, d. 17 Sep 1862
Mother*Adelline Frances COLLIER1 b. a 1826
Married NameHer married name was BLAIR. 
Marriage*Sarah A. HAIRSTON married John William BLAIR.3 
Birth*Sarah A. HAIRSTON was born on 11 March 1847 in Alabama.1,4 
She was the daughter of William Riley HAIRSTON and Adelline Frances COLLIER.1,2 
Census 1850Sarah A. HAIRSTON listed in the household of William Riley HAIRSTON in 1850 in Beat 6, Randolph, Alabama.1

 
Census 1860Sarah A. HAIRSTON listed in the household of William Riley HAIRSTON in 1860 in Northern Division, Randolph, Alabama; There are two 1860 census listings in Rockdale, Randolph, Alabama, one for Riley Hurston and one for W R Harston. Both have a wives named Martha and children with the same ages. The same census taker recorded them on different days at different locations. Both are shown below.
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W R Harston 35 born in Georgia, Martha J 25 born in Georgia, S. A. 14, Nancy 12, Parthena A 10, Brizilla 4, and S M 2;


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Riley Hurston 35 born in Georgia, Martha 20 born in Georgia, Sarah 14, Nancy 13, Ferry 10, Clementine 4, Nancy 2;


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There is also another marriage of William R. Hairston to a Julia Holloway dated 4 August 1857 in the Troup County records.2 
Death*Sarah A. HAIRSTON died on 11 July 1930 in Randolph County, Alabama, at age 83; Lists father as W R Hearston born in Alabama and mother as Miss Callier born in Georgia.5 
Burial*She was buried in Christiana Baptist Church Cemetery, Randolph County, Alabama.6 

Family

John William BLAIR b. 19 Dec 1839, d. 30 Dec 1887

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S251] Alabama Deaths and Burials Index 1881-1974.
  6. [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.
Last Edited19 Apr 2019