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Amelia Fannie Hightower 1839–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1839

Birth Location: Harris County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1927

Death Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA

Father: thomas Hightower

Mother: Frances Hudson

Spouse(s): henry McMillan

Children(s): Anna McMillan, Balda McMillan, Eugenia McMillan, Callie McMillan, William McMillan, Frances Williams, Henry McMillan, John Mcmillan, Allen Mcmillan, Archibald Mcmillan

In 1839, Amelia Fannie Hightower entered the world in Harris County, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Arnold Hightower And Frances Fatherston Hudson. In 1850, Amelia Fannie Hightower resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Amelia Fannie Hightower resided in Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama, USA. Amelia Fannie Hightower married Henry Duncan Mcmillan, and had children including Allen D Mcmillan, Anna Elizabeth Mcmillan, Archibald Mcmillan, Balda J Mcmillan, Callie Donia Mcmillan, Eugenia Viola Mcmillan, Frances L Mcmillan Williams, Henry Monroe Mcmillan, John T Mcmillan, William Duncan Mcmillan. Amelia Fannie Hightower passed away in 1927 in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Amelia Fannie Hightower entered the world in Harris County, Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Arnold Hightower And Frances Fatherston Hudson.
  • In 1850, Amelia Fannie Hightower resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Amelia Fannie Hightower resided in Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • Amelia Fannie Hightower married Henry Duncan Mcmillan, and had children including Allen D Mcmillan, Anna Elizabeth Mcmillan, Archibald Mcmillan, Balda J Mcmillan, Callie Donia Mcmillan, Eugenia Viola Mcmillan, Frances L Mcmillan Williams, Henry Monroe Mcmillan, John T Mcmillan, William Duncan Mcmillan.
  • Amelia Fannie Hightower passed away in 1927 in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

thomas Hightower
1805–1896
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia
tH
Frances Hudson
1811–1846
Birth Location: –
FH

Spouses(s)

henry McMillan
1832–1915
Birth Location: Florida, USA
hM

Children(s)

Anna McMillan
1859–1940
Birth Location: Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
AM
Balda McMillan
1881–1959
Birth Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
BM
Eugenia McMillan
1875–1963
Birth Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
EM
Callie McMillan
1870–1942
Birth Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
CM
William McMillan
1862–1941
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
WM
Frances Williams
1880–1932
Birth Location: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
FW
Henry McMillan
1868–1947
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HM
John Mcmillan
1855–
Birth Location: Texas
JM
Allen Mcmillan
1862–
Birth Location: Texas
AM
Archibald Mcmillan
1865–
Birth Location: Texas
AM

Amelia Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Hightower
1839–1927
Birth Place: Harris County, Georgia, USA
Parents
thomas arnold Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Frances (Fatherston) Hudson
1811–1846
Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
Amelia County, Virginia
betsey (ann) johnson
1785–
Greene, Georgia
Charles Hudson
1784–1827
Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Reese
1793–1856
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826
Irby Hudson
1752–1806
William Reese
1769–1825
Amelia Beall
1769–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783
Samuel Johnson
1696–1788
Olivia McCarthy
1700–1788
William Hudson
1710–1790
Susannah Irby
1727–1789
Margaret Lewis
1741–1781
Amelia Beall
1747–1809

Amelia Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Amelia (Fannie) Hightower (14 August 1839–27 Jul 1927) m. henry (duncan) McMillan (24 July 1832–18 April 1915)
  1. 1. Anna (Elizabeth) McMillan 1859–1940 m. Charles (Edwin) Watson 1849–1919
    1. 1. Len Watson 1888–
    2. 2. Duras Watson 1900–
    3. 3. Ila (B Watson) Taylor 1884–1968
    4. 4. Leonard (Medvin) Watson 1887–1970
    5. 5. Ersel (Curtis) Watson 1891–1946
    6. 6. Edward Watson 1889–
    7. 7. Eula (Mae Watson) Witt 1881–1946
    8. 8. Era (Eve Watson) Callaway 1886–1976
    9. 9. Charles (Edwin Watson) Jr 1889–1972
    10. 10. Hondrues Watson 1899–
  2. 2. Balda (J) McMillan 1881–1959
  3. 3. Eugenia (Viola) McMillan 1875–1963 m. Charles Hargis 1876–
    1. 1. Myrtle Brazzil 1901–
    2. 2. Conly Hargis 1898–
    3. 3. Bula Hargis 1899–
    4. 4. Myrtle Hargis 1901–
  4. 4. Callie (Donia) McMillan 1870–1942 m. Henry (Newton) Higginbotham 1860–1935
    1. 1. Grace (Velma) Humphreys 1894–1958
    2. 2. Narreece (Robert) Higginbotham 1889–1942
    3. 3. Maymie Lawson 1907–1951
    4. 4. Willie Higgenbotham 1894–
    5. 5. Grace Higgenbotham 1895–
    6. 6. Mamie Higgenbotham 1907–
  5. 5. William (Duncan) McMillan 1862–1941 m. Flora (Bell) Beauchamp 1870–1958
    1. 1. Jewel (Irene) Aycock 1901–1992
    2. 2. Sara (Maxine) Kenna 1906–1977
    3. 3. William (Nevelle) McMillan 1904–1993
    4. 4. Truman (Ellis) McMillan 1896–1916
    5. 5. Ethel (Ree) McMillan 1893–1980
    6. 6. Emmitt (Grady) McMillan 1890–1954
    7. 7. Fonnie (Ivan) Glass 1899–1980
    8. 8. Fanney Mcmillen 1899–
    9. 9. Fonnie Mcmillan 1898–
    10. 10. Jewell Mcmillan 1901–
    11. 11. Maxine Mcmillan 1907–
  6. 6. Frances (L McMillan) Williams 1880–1932
  7. 7. Henry (Monroe) McMillan 1868–1947 m. Nancy Hawthorn 1871–
    1. 1. Leona (Bell) White 1892–1972
    2. 2. Lester (C.) McMillan 1895–1980
    3. 3. Ernest (Alva McMillan) Sr 1896–1971
    4. 4. Burney (Lee) McMillan 1894–1895
    5. 5. Oletha (Orene) Robbins 1906–1988
    6. 6. Ophelia (Hastletine) Healy 1904–1993
    7. 7. Velma Foster 1908–1998
    8. 8. Tennie (Beatrice) Irvin 1890–1947
    9. 9. Roy (Monroe McMillan) Sr 1897–1960
    10. 10. Olivia (Alyne) Nowlin 1901–1979
    11. 11. Octavia (Ann) Needham 1900–1939
    12. 12. Tonnie (B) Mcmillen 1890–
    13. 13. Leona (L) Mcmillen 1892–
    14. 14. Octavie Mcmillen 1900–
    15. 15. Olivia Mcmillian 1902–
    16. 16. Ophelia Mcmillian 1905–
    17. 17. Velma Mcmillian 1909–
    18. 18. Oleta (Mc) Millan 1906–
  8. 8. John (T.) Mcmillan 1855–
  9. 9. Allen (D.) Mcmillan 1862–
  10. 10. Archibald (...) Mcmillan 1865–
    1. 1. Lela (Mae) Irvin 1887–

Amelia Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1839
14 August 1839
Birth of Amelia Fannie Hightower in Harris County, Georgia, USA
Harris County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Amelia Fannie Hightower resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Amelia Fannie Hightower resided here in Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Amelia Fannie Hightower resided here in Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Amelia Fannie Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Amelia Fannie Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
1915
23 Jun 1915
Age 76
Amelia Fannie Hightower resided here in Cass, Texas, United States
Cass, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 81
Amelia Fannie Hightower resided here in Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas, USA
Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas, USA
1927
27 Jul 1927
Age 88
Death of Amelia Fannie Hightower in Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1839
    Event Place: Harris County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 1913; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 31605 to 31605, Application Years 1915 to 1915
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 789
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 114D; Enumeration District: 011
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241618
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 119; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 803134
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M653_3; Page: 66; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 803003
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: T624_1537; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375550
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 171B; Image: 446
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 171B; Image: 446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 119; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 803134
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 1, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M653_3; Page: 66; Image: 68; Family History Library Film: 803003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Family History Film: 1255295; Page: 114D; Enumeration District: 011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1618; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241618

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cass, Texas; Roll: T624_1537; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375550

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Cass, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 1913; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 31605 to 31605, Application Years 1915 to 1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hughes Springs, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 789

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hughes Springs, Cass County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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