Two Reunion Interest Centers - Old Family Photos & Heirlooms These treasures will be labeled and placed on interest center tables. We have learned that these old family photos and heirlooms are some of the most attention-getting features of a family reunion. During some of the main "Mix and Mingle"...
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Haston Family History Blog Articles
John E. Haston – Bledsoe County, TN Family
John E. Haston Families - Bledsoe County, TN Reconnected to Tennessee Pioneer Daniel Haston This may be (but not for sure) the grave of John E. Haston, in a line with his grandson or great-grandson? Howard T., daughter Dora, and wife Mary E., in the Seals Cemetery on the Cumberland...
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Our Pre-Daniel Haston European Roots
New Release - Book 1 of a 4-Part Series The Heritage of Daniel Haston - His Swiss Ancestors and the Experiences that Drove His Father to America Book 1 (Heritage) of a 4 part series - The Heritage, Life, and Legacy of Daniel Haston My 2022 book, The Story of...
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Haston – Edward Earl
In Baumholder, Germany Edward Earl Haston 1932 - 2002 Obituary Grave Rank and Branch of Military Corporal, Army Years of Service 1951 - 1954 Locations of Training, Deployment, and Service Baumholder, Germany Wartime Theaters of Assignment and Major Battles Korean War Relationship to the Daniel Haston Family Descended through David...
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Haston – Fred Marion
1915 - 2000 Dr. Fred Marion Haston, Sr. Rank and Branch of Military Army Air Corps - Captain (perhaps Major prior to discharge)We know he was a Captain for sure (can see his Captain's bars on his picture). I think he may have been promoted to Major prior to being...
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Part 3 – Search for the Man Who Killed Revenue Agent Hugh Lowery
Part 3 - In Search of a Bootlegging Cop Killer Part 1 - The Shooting Death Part 2 - The Shooter, Ernest Price Part 3 - The Search for Ernest Price One of Daniel Haston's G-G-G Granddaughters played a major role in the post-shooting drama. I will tell you some...
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Part 2 – Ernest Price, the Man Who Shot Hugh Lowery
Part 2 - The Man Behind the Trigger on April 23, 2024 Part 1 - The Shooting Death Part 2 - The Shooter, Ernest Price Part 3 - The Search for Ernest Price One of Daniel Haston's G-G-G Granddaughters played a major role in the post-shooting drama. In Part 3,...
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Part 1 – Shooting Death of Revenue Officer, Hugh Lowery
Part 1 - Deadly Encounter With Bootleggers in White County, TN Part 1 - The Shooting Death Part 2 - The Shooter, Ernest Price Part 3 - The Search for Ernest Price One of Daniel Haston's G-G-G Granddaughters played a major role in the post-shooting drama. 100 Years Ago -...
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Spencer Town Spring
The Site That Became Spencer, TN Baptismal pool at the town spring in Spencer, TN in about 1915-17. The woman is Inez Woodlee Isom. -Photo provided by Marr Temples Original Name of the Site that Became Spencer, TennesseeOn Monday, April 6, 1840, Van Buren County Court met for the first time. ...
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4 – Major General Max Haston National Guard Armory
A Special Day Honoring Our Cousin, Max Haston I wish every Haston-related man, woman, boy & girl in the USA could have been present today. It would have made you (and them) proud to be a part of this wonderful family. Boyhood Beginnings ROTC to Major General TN Adjutant General...
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3 – David Haston & Family in White County, TN
230-Plus Events in the Life of David Haston, Phase 3 Pre-Marriage Life Early Marriage in Knox County, TN White County, TN Years Van Buren County, TN Years Pre-Marriage Life Early Marriage in Knox County, TN White County, TN Years Van Buren County, TN Years If you appreciated this article, please...
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Joseph Haston Family Timeline
Joseph Haston Family Timeline Another Article of Interest to Descendants of Joseph Haston Some Key Events in the Life and Family of Joseph Haston - Daniel Haston's 2nd Son The 75+ Events Timeline If you appreciated this article, please share it with others who might also enjoy it. Facebook Twitter...
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1938 Murder of Charles Gordon Haston
Murder by Shotgun Blasts in the Face & the Back Then Beaten in the Head with the Stock of the Shotgun My first cousin once removed whom I never met and never knew existed until 80+ years after he was murdered. The Haston Lineage of Charles Gordon Haston It's ironic...
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3 – Major General Max Haston, TN Adjutant General
40 Years of Service to Our Country & the State of Tennessee And Max Has Made a Significant Contribution to the "Haston" Name "He made a difference and he went out making a difference." Boyhood Beginnings ROTC to Major General TN Adjutant General Armory Dedication If you want to know...
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2 – Max Haston, From the ROTC to a Major General
Max's Development as Military Leader Boyhood Beginnings ROTC to Major General TN Adjutant General Armory Dedication MTSU Forrest Raiders, Military Ball, 1978-79 (Max is front row, far right.)MTSU ROTC Cadets Max Haston and Mark Ferrell,1977-78Middle TN State University Commissioning ServiceMTSU Commissioning with Parents and Wife, AnneLT Haston, Platoon Leader, Fort...
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Major General Max Haston National Guard Armory
Congratulations, Max! Thank You For Your Service. This new National Guard Armory near McMinnville, TN will be dedicated to honor our cousin, Major General (retired) Max Haston. “It takes the sun and the stars to align just right to get an armory.†-A Max Haston "Maxism"From the time the process...
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4 – David Haston and Family in Van Buren County, TN
230-Plus Events in the Life of David Haston, Phase 4 Pre-Marriage Life Early Marriage in Knox County, TN White County, TN Years Van Buren County, TN Years David Haston's Estate Sale - July 2, 1860, Recorded in Court I.T. Haston admin of David Haston A sale bill of the personal...
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David Haston’s Transfer of Land to Son Wm. Carroll Haston
David Haston - Passing His Land to the Next Generation With Links to Other David Haston Stories David Haston purchased two 50 acre tracts, then inherited another 50 acres from his father, Daniel. Later, Davis acquired two more tracts of land. David Haston Stories David Haston - Timeline of His...
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David Haston’s Spencer Town Lots
David Haston - First Owner of Spencer, TN Town Lot #44 And Six More David Haston was the first owner of Spencer, TN town lots #44 & 45. He sold Lot #44 to the Church of Christ in 1853. Van Buren County, Tennessee was formed early in 1840. During the...
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Major General Terry “Max” Haston – Part 1
The Boyhood Beginnings of an Army Major General Baby Max with parents, Jerry Dean and Bettye Claire Woodlee Haston Boyhood Beginnings ROTC to Major General TN Adjutant General Armory Dedication Ancestral Line Back to Henry Hiestand, Immigrant Ancestor I strongly encourage you to view the obituaries of Max's parents and...
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