On October 14, 1869, Julia Wallis married Pinkney Madison Hairston in Cobb County, GA (Cobb County Marriage Book A. 1865-1876, p. 239). They were married by W.H. Campbell, M.G. They were married at the residence of Josiah Wallis, Julia's father. They lived in the family home (Josiah Wallis house) on Burnt Hickory Road and this home was known as the Hairston home and remained in the hands of the descendants of the Hairston family for over a hundred years.
Julia and Pinkney had ten children: Elmer Josiah, Matilda Estelle, Ida Lou, Olive Roberta "Ollie", Ina Mildred, Pearlie Mae, George Clifton, Julia Katherine "Kate", Madison Palmer "Pal" and Mattie Leila Hairston.
Julia died of cancer and the large rock near the old home place marks the site of where she sat as she died.
DIED
After a long illness, Mrs. Pink Hairston, of near New Salem, died on last Thursday morning. Her husband survives her.
Feb. 4, 1909
p. 1, col. 1, Thurs.
The Marietta Journal
Vol. 43, No. 5
DUE WEST
We deeply sympathize with Mr.[P]T.M Hairston and family in the death of the wife and mother. There has always been a tender spot in my heart for Mr. Hairston, we went through the Civil War together.
Feb. 4, 1909
p. 7, col. 5,Thurs.
The Marietta Journal
Vol. 43, No. 5
On October 14, 1869, Julia Wallis married Pinkney Madison Hairston in Cobb County, GA (Cobb County Marriage Book A. 1865-1876, p. 239). They were married by W.H. Campbell, M.G. They were married at the residence of Josiah Wallis, Julia's father. They lived in the family home (Josiah Wallis house) on Burnt Hickory Road and this home was known as the Hairston home and remained in the hands of the descendants of the Hairston family for over a hundred years.
Julia and Pinkney had ten children: Elmer Josiah, Matilda Estelle, Ida Lou, Olive Roberta "Ollie", Ina Mildred, Pearlie Mae, George Clifton, Julia Katherine "Kate", Madison Palmer "Pal" and Mattie Leila Hairston.
Julia died of cancer and the large rock near the old home place marks the site of where she sat as she died.
DIED
After a long illness, Mrs. Pink Hairston, of near New Salem, died on last Thursday morning. Her husband survives her.
Feb. 4, 1909
p. 1, col. 1, Thurs.
The Marietta Journal
Vol. 43, No. 5
DUE WEST
We deeply sympathize with Mr.[P]T.M Hairston and family in the death of the wife and mother. There has always been a tender spot in my heart for Mr. Hairston, we went through the Civil War together.
Feb. 4, 1909
p. 7, col. 5,Thurs.
The Marietta Journal
Vol. 43, No. 5
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Elmer Josiah Hairston
1871–1873
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Matilda Estelle "Essie" Hairston Green
1873–1932
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Ida Lou Hairston Davis
1876–1943
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Olive Roberta "Ollie" Hairston Carnes
1878–1954
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Ina Mildred "Midge" Hairston Hooks
1880–1929
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George Clifton Hairston Sr
1884–1936
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Julia Katherine "Kate" Hairston Alexander
1888–1958
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Rev Madison Palmer Hairston
1890–1976
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Mattie Leila Hairston Martin
1895–1961
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Lelia Mattie Hairston Martin
1895–1961
