George Washington HAIRSTON (HARSTIN)

HAIRSTON.org ID#8454, b. 9 July 1900, d. 29 April 1983
Father*Green Hardin HAIRSTON (HARSTIN) b. 6 Apr 1837, d. 15 Feb 1916
Mother*Martha Luziene NELSON b. 11 Mar 1879, d. 22 Dec 1922
Birth*George Washington HAIRSTON (HARSTIN) was born on 9 July 1900 in Watauga, North Carolina. The 1910 census shows George is 9, 1920 shows 19, 1950 49. The North Carolina Delayed Birth Indexes show George Washington Harstin was born on 7/9/1900 to Green Hardin Harstin and Martha Luziene Nelson.1 
He was the son of Green Hardin HAIRSTON (HARSTIN) and Martha Luziene NELSON. 
Census 1910George Washington HAIRSTON (HARSTIN) appeared on the 1910 census of Green Hardin HAIRSTON (HARSTIN) on 10 May 1910 in Patterson, Caldwell, North Carolina; Harstin, Green H. 73 (father & mother born VA) , Martha L. (wife 34), Mamie P. (daughter 14), George W. (son 9).2 
Marriage*George Washington HAIRSTON (HARSTIN) married Gladys M. Lattie CLARK on 4 February 1918 in Gaston, North Carolina.3
Census 1920*George Washington HAIRSTON (HARSTIN) appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 in Gaston, North Carolina, George Harstin 19, Lattie 18, and Ruth 1.4 
Census 1930*He was Head of Household in the 1930 Federal Census on 12 April 1930 in Gastonia, North Carolina.5 
Census 1940*He was Head of Household in the 1940 Federal Census on 6 April 1940 in Gaston, North Carolina. George W. Harstin 39, Gladys M. 36, Hugh G. 19, Bynum L 12, Sadie L 15, Vivian M 13, Jay E 11, Betty Sue 9, Bobby Gene 7 and Patricia Ann 9/12.6 
Census 1950*He was Head of Household in the 1950 Federal Census on 20 April 1950 in Caldwell, North Carolina. George W. Harstin 49, Lily M. 40, Byrum L. 27, Bobby G. 17.7 
Death*He died on 29 April 1983 in Gaston, North Carolina, at age 82.8 
Burial*He was buried in Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery, Gaston, North Carolina.8 

Family

Gladys M. Lattie CLARK b. a 1900, d. 8 Jul 1993
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3847] North Carolina Birth Indexes 1800-2000, Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S176] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011 - Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1920] 1920 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1950] 1950 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [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.
Last Edited25 Aug 2025