HAIRSTON.org ID#8820, b. 21 June 1830, d. 4 May 1895
| Birth* | William R. HAIRSTON was born on 21 June 1830 in Georgia.1 |
| Census 1850* | He appeared on the census of 29 October 1850 in Cobb, Georgia. William R Harston 21 farmer, Mary M. 23 born in NC, Theodore C 4 born GA.2 |
| Marriage* | He married Mariah H. LANGFORD on 12 November 1854 in Troup, Georgia; Married by William D. Harrington. - Troup County Marriage Book D, page 76. FSL #05190893, image 112 also #8211125, image 154. |
| Marriage* | William R. HAIRSTON married Julia A. F. HOLLOWAY on 4 August 1857 in Troup, Georgia, by J. M. Harrington. - FSL #5190893, image 221.  |
| Census 1860* | Wm. Herston 30 carpenter, Julia Herston 30, Theodore Herston 9 male, and James Herston 4 are living in the house of F. Hollaway. The age of Theodore is 11 in 1850 census and 9 in 1860 census.3 |
| Census 1870* | William R. HAIRSTON was Head of Household on 22 June 1870 in Girard, Russell, Alabama, W. R. Hurston 40 house carpenter, J. E. 40 female, R. R. 8 male, W.T Lorena 6 female, Susan E. 3 female. All born in Georgia, except Susan. Living next to J. Hollaway 82 male born in Virginia and family.4 |
| Census 1880* | He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, William R. Hairston 49, Jullian F. 50 wife, Reuben 18 son, Willie T. 15 daughter, Susan E. 13 daughter, Mary F. 9 daughter and Susan Hardaway (Holloway) 41 sister in law. All were born in Georgia, except Mary F. Hairston was born in Alabama.5 |
| Death Spouse* | His wife, Julia A. F. Holloway, died on 4 August 1892. |
| Death* | He died on 4 May 1895 in Fulton, Georgia, at age 64.1 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.1 |