America M. Hairston

HAIRSTON.org ID#4024, b. April 1852, d. 3 December 1922
Father*James Needham HAIRSTON1 b. 13 Sep 1812, d. a 1857
Mother*Mary VAUGHN1 b. 3 Sep 1815, d. 19 Jul 1901
Birth*America M. Hairston was born in April 1852 in Arkansas.2,3 
She was the daughter of James Needham HAIRSTON and Mary VAUGHN.1 
Census 1870America M. Hairston appeared on the 1870 census of Mary VAUGHN on 18 July 1870 in Holly Springs, Dallas, Arkansas.4

Marriage*America M. Hairston married Wiley E. SHANKLE, son of Emory SHANKLE and Mary A. (surname unknown), on 4 June 1871 in Dallas, Arkansas.2 
Census 1900America M. Hairston appeared on the 1900 census of Wiley E. SHANKLE on 2 June 1900 in Greer, Oklahoma.3

 
Death*America M. Hairston died on 3 December 1922 at age 70.5

Family

Wiley E. SHANKLE b. 26 Mar 1851

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  2. [S125] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
  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. [S3234] Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982, Ancestry.com.
Last Edited10 Oct 2025