Ruth HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#739, b. 17 April 1836, d. 12 May 1869
Father*John Adams HAIRSTON1,2 b. 15 Mar 1799, d. 7 Sep 1849
Mother*Malinda CORN1 b. a 1814, d. 6 May 1882
Birth*Ruth HAIRSTON was born on 17 April 1836 in Mississippi.1 
She was the daughter of John Adams HAIRSTON and Malinda CORN.1,2 
Census 1850Ruth HAIRSTON appeared on the 1850 census of Malinda CORN on 19 September 1850 in North District, Patrick, Virginia; Malinda Hairston 36, Elizabeth P. 15 VA, Ruth 14, George 12, Marshall 10 and Susan 7. Ruth, George, Marshall and Susan were born in Mississippi. They are listed next to Malinda's father and mother; Jesse Corn 63, Elizabeth 57 and their children.1

DeedGeorge Hairston of Lowndes County purchases 244 acres of property in Lowndes County from the children of John Adams Hairston of Yalobusha County on 4 April 1859. The sale was witnessed by George S. Hairston, Ruth H. Hairston and Lizzie Jones. - Lowndes County Deed Book Vol. 31, pages 408-410. FSL #8567104 image 221.
Census 1860Ruth HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Malinda CORN on 17 August 1860 in Yalobusha, Mississippi; M. J. Hairston 44, R. H. 23, Marshall 20 and S. A. 17.3

Death*Ruth HAIRSTON died on 12 May 1869 at age 33. 
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S277] Letters to Lt. Roland W. Jones - 1861- 1863, from Susan America Hairston Jones, J. T. Gilson, 1991.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited1 Apr 2026