Louisa HAIRSTON

HAIRSTON.org ID#89, b. about July 1846, d. 18 March 1882
Father*Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON1 b. 9 Mar 1817, d. 20 Aug 1852
Mother*Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD b. 1823, d. Jan 1904
Birth*Louisa HAIRSTON was born about July 1846 in Henry, Virginia.1,2,3 
She was the daughter of Nicholas Hardyman HAIRSTON and Sarah S. Hughes DILLARD.1 
Census 1850Louisa 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

 
Census 1860Louisa 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.4 
Census 1870Louisa 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. 16.5 
Marriage*Louisa HAIRSTON married James T. GUTHERIE on 28 October 1873 in Henry, Virginia; He was 35 and she was 27. Minister Lee.6,2 
Census 1880Louisa HAIRSTON appeared on the 1880 census of James T. GUTHERIE on 1 July 1880 in Chatham District, Pittsylvania, Virginia; James T. Gutherie 48 repair clocks and watches, Lula 34 wife, Sarah S. Hairston 57 mother-in-law widow.7 
Death*Louisa HAIRSTON died on 18 March 1882.3 
Burial*She was buried in Chatham Burial Park, Pittsylvania, Virginia.3 

Family

James T. GUTHERIE b. a 1838
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S68] Vestal-Miller, Anne, The Marriage Register of Henry County Virginia Vol I , 1853-1878 Old Mill Printers, Rocky Mount, VA 1998 - FSL 7857819-583, Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  4. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S69] Hairston, Judge Peter W., Descendants of Robert Hairston, 2002, Personal Collection - printed book.
  7. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited10 Jul 2025