HAIRSTON.org ID#88, b. about 1847
| Birth* | John Dillard HAIRSTON was born about 1847 in Virginia.1 |
| He was the son of Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON and Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD.1 |
| Census 1850 | John Dillard HAIRSTON listed in the household of Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON on 15 August 1850 in Henry, Virginia; Nicholas 33, Sarah 28, Louisa 4, John 3, George 0.1
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| Census 1860 | John Dillard HAIRSTON appeared on the 1860 census of Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD on 30 September 1860 in page 165, Ridgeway, Henry, Virginia; Sarah Hairston 38, Louisa Hairston 14, John Hairston 12, George Hairston 10 and Nicholas Hairston 7, all born in Virginia.2 |
| Census 1870 | John Dillard HAIRSTON appeared on the 1870 census of Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD on 13 August 1870 in 2 District Ridgeway Township, Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Sarah S. Hairston 49, John D. Hairston 21, Louisa Hairston 23 and Nicholas H. 16.3 |
| Census 1900* | John Dillard HAIRSTON appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 in Henry, Virginia, John D. Hairston 45 born Oct 1854, Sarah S. Hairston mother 64 born Aug 1835 and has had 5 children, 2 still living. (ages and dates are not consistent with previous census records.)4 |
| Obituary | Death of Mrs. Hairston - Mrs. Sarah S. Hairston died at her home near Stockton, Henry county, on Thursday, after a long illness. The deceased was born in Henry county on August 30, 1820. She was the daughter of the late General John Dillard, who served in the War of 1812. On May 24, 1845, she was married to Mr. Nicholas Hardeman Hairston, who preceded her to the grave many years ago. She is survived by two sons, Mr. N. H. Hairston, of Marion, S.C., and Mr. J. D. Hairston, of Henry county, who were at her bedside when the end came. - The Western Sentiel, Winston-Salem, NC, Thursday, January 21, 1904, page 1. |
| Census 1910 | He appeared on the 1910 census of Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON Jr. on 21 April 1910 in Henry, Virginia; Nick H. Hairston 50, Rosie C. Hairston 40 wife, John D. Hairston 60 brother and Frankie Martin 60 servant.5 |