Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON)

HAIRSTON.org ID#6100, b. 24 July 1839, d. 31 January 1918
Father*Constantine Hairston1 b. a 1815, d. a 1843
Mother*Lucinda "Lucy" GLASS1 b. 13 Sep 1820, d. 19 Mar 1891
Birth*Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) was born on 24 July 1839 in Virginia.1,2,3 
She was the daughter of Constantine Hairston and Lucinda "Lucy" GLASS.1 
Census 1850Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) appeared on the 1850 census of James Wesley SHELL on 8 August 1850 in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Wesley Shell 31 (born Banks, NC), Lucinda Shell 28 (born in Virginia), Margaret Shell 6, John Shell 4, George Shell 1, Caroline Hastin 10 (born in Virginia), Frank Armor 23.2 
Marriage*Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) married John P. Carroll on 18 December 1857 in Caldwell, North Carolina. Caldwell Marriage Records. FSL #007613706, image 27. 
Census 1860Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) appeared on the 1860 census of John P. Carroll on 16 August 1860 in Burke, North Carolina; John Caroll 26 born NC., Caroline 20 born VA, W. W. 2 male and Leroy 4/12 male.4 
Marriage*Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) married Rev. William Henry OLLIS on 25 January 1866.5 
Court RecordOn 2 April 1866, W. H. Ollis and his wife M. C. Ollis are appointed guardians of Waller, John and Ellen Carroll, minor children of J. P. Carroll deceased. - Burke Court Minutes 1841-1868, page 14. FSL #008196836, image 358. 
Court Record*On 4 April 1866, court order mentions the W H Ollis and "her dower in the lands of her late husband John P. Carroll". - Burke Court Minutes 1841-1868, page 26. FSL #008196836, imag 364. 
Court Record*On 20 December 1867, W. H. Ollis, the 1866 and 1867 guardian of the minor heirs of John P. Carroll made an accounting report to the Burke County court. - Burke Estate Inventories. page 76. FSL #007653458, image 43 & 1869-1870 #007640267, image 97 & 114. 
Census 1870Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) appeared on the 1870 census of Rev. William Henry OLLIS on 21 July 1870 in Upper Creek Township, Burke, North Carolina; Ollis, William H. 30 (minister of gospel), Melinda C. 31, William W. 12, John C. 10, Ellen L. 8, Mary F, 4, Thos E. 2 and Martha S. 2/12 - all born in North Carolina.6 
Census 1900Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) appeared on the 1900 census of Rev. William Henry OLLIS on 19 June 1900 in Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina.3 
Death*Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) died on 31 January 1918 in Toe River, Avery, North Carolina, at age 78. The death certificate lists John Constant Harston and Lucinda Glass as parents and both were born in Patrick County, Virginia.1
Burial*She was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Avery, North Carolina, grave mark show "CAROLINA HARSTIN" 1839-1918.5 

Family 1

John P. Carroll b. a 1834, d. a 1865
Children

Family 2

Rev. William Henry OLLIS b. 22 Sep 1840, d. 1 Dec 1916

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3308] Death Cert. - Malindy Caratine Ollis , Original data: North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina., Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [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.
  6. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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