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Abner Hightower 1833–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1833

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1917

Death Location: Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, USA

Father: Devereux Hightower

Mother: Sicily Gooch

Spouse(s): Margaret Ellmoore

Children(s): William Hightower, Mary Randolph, Martha Hyde, Samantha Brown, Nancy Cantrell, Sarah Todd, Elizabeth Scott

The story of Abner Hightower began in 1833 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Abner Hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1863, Abner Hightower resided in Union, Missouri, United States. Abner Hightower married Margaret Jane Ellmoore, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Hightower Scott, Martha Matilda Hightower Hyde, Mary A Hightower Randolph, Nancy Ann Hightower Cantrell, Samantha Hightower Brown, Sarah Isabelle Hightower Todd, William Epaphroditus Hightower. Abner Hightower passed away in 1917 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Hightower began in 1833 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Abner Hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1863, Abner Hightower resided in Union, Missouri, United States.
  • Abner Hightower married Margaret Jane Ellmoore, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Hightower Scott, Martha Matilda Hightower Hyde, Mary A Hightower Randolph, Nancy Ann Hightower Cantrell, Samantha Hightower Brown, Sarah Isabelle Hightower Todd, William Epaphroditus Hightower.
  • Abner Hightower passed away in 1917 in Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Devereux Hightower
1792–1872
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
DH
Sicily Gooch
1792–1858
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ellmoore
1838–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ME

Children(s)

William Hightower
1875–1900
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
WH
Mary Randolph
1866–1931
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
MR
Martha Hyde
1863–1939
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
MH
Samantha Brown
1871–1944
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
SB
Nancy Cantrell
1857–1938
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
NC
Sarah Todd
1869–1931
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
ST
Elizabeth Scott
1860–1936
Birth Location: Webster County, Missouri, USA
ES

Abner Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Abner Hightower
1833–1917
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Devereux Hightower
1792–1872
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Sicily Gooch
1792–1858
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Amelia, Virginia
dellia slade
1770–
NC
William Gooch
1754–1832
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Hightower
1742–1832
eleanor hightower
1750–1848
William I
1721–1802
Keziah @@@@
1725–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
joshua hightower
1728–1794

Abner Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Abner Hightower (25 August 1833–23 November 1917) m. Margaret (Jane) Ellmoore (14 July 1838–3 March 1920)
  1. 1. William (Epaphroditus) Hightower 1875–1900
  2. 2. Mary (A hightower) Randolph 1866–1931
  3. 3. Martha (Matilda hightower) Hyde 1863–1939
  4. 4. Samantha (hightower) Brown 1871–1944
  5. 5. Nancy (Ann hightower) Cantrell 1857–1938
  6. 6. Sarah (Isabelle hightower) Todd 1869–1931
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane hightower) Scott 1860–1936

Abner Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1833
25 August 1833
Birth of Abner Hightower in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
Abner Hightower resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
Abner Hightower resided here in Union, Missouri, United States
Union, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Abner Hightower resided here in Union, Webster, Missouri, USA
Union, Webster, Missouri, USA
1876
1876
Age 43
Abner Hightower resided here in Township 31, Webster, Missouri
Township 31, Webster, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 47
Abner Hightower resided here in Union, Webster, Missouri, USA
Union, Webster, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Abner Hightower resided here in High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, USA
High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Abner Hightower resided here in High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, USA
High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, USA
1917
23 November 1917
Age 84
Death of Abner Hightower in Webster County, Missouri, USA
Webster County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1833
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 740; Family History Film: 1254740; Page: 272D; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0752
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M593_826; Page: 337B; Image: 130716; Family History Library Film: 552325
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 908; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240908
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T624_828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374841
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_623; Page: 211A; Image: 428
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_623; Page: 211A; Image: 428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Union, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Webster, Missouri; Roll: M593_826; Page: 337B; Image: 130716; Family History Library Film: 552325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Township 31, Webster, Missouri
    Record Source: Missouri, State Census Collection, Year: 1910; Census Place: Webster, Missouri; Roll: MOSC_8861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 740; Family History Film: 1254740; Page: 272D; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 0752

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 908; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1240908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Prairie, Webster, Missouri; Roll: T624_828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374841

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1917
    Event Place: Webster County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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