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Andrew Jackson Hightower 1832–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1832

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 October 1908

Death Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Hightower

Mother: delia hicks

Spouse(s): Mary card

Children(s): Cordelia Sturgeon, Elizabeth Ivy, William Hightower, Sarah hightower, Frank Hightower

In 1832, Andrew Jackson Hightower entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks. In 1850, Andrew Jackson Hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Andrew Jackson Hightower resided in Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Andrew Jackson Hightower married Mary Ellen Card, and had children including Cordelia L Hightower Sturgeon, Elizabeth Jane Hightower Ivy, Frank Hightower, Sarah Malissa Hightower, William Lafayette Hightower. Andrew Jackson Hightower passed away in 1908 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Andrew Jackson Hightower entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks.
  • In 1850, Andrew Jackson Hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Andrew Jackson Hightower resided in Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Andrew Jackson Hightower married Mary Ellen Card, and had children including Cordelia L Hightower Sturgeon, Elizabeth Jane Hightower Ivy, Frank Hightower, Sarah Malissa Hightower, William Lafayette Hightower.
  • Andrew Jackson Hightower passed away in 1908 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Hightower
1803–1879
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
HH
delia hicks
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee
dh

Spouses(s)

Mary card
1839–1899
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Mc

Children(s)

Cordelia Sturgeon
1863–1931
Birth Location: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
CS
Elizabeth Ivy
1865–1945
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
EI
William Hightower
1858–1917
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
WH
Sarah hightower
1862–1937
Birth Location: Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Sh
Frank Hightower
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
FH

Andrew Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Hightower
1832–1908
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Hugh Mac Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735

Andrew Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Andrew (Jackson) Hightower (15 April 1832–28 October 1908) m. Mary (Ellen) card (9 February 1839–26 June 1899)
  1. 1. Cordelia (L hightower) Sturgeon 1863–1931
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane hightower) Ivy 1865–1945
  3. 3. William (Lafayette) Hightower 1858–1917 m. Sarah J 1863–1920
    1. 1. Clarence (Horatio) Hightower 1886–1945
  4. 4. Sarah (Malissa) hightower 1862–1937 m. Thomas (F) Borros 1860–
    1. 1. Woodie (O) Borros 1889–1959
    2. 2. Tempest (L) Borros 1891–
    3. 3. Philene (G) Borros 1892–
    4. 4. Helen (M) Borros 1899–
    5. 5. Bertha (A) Brown 1882–
    6. 6. Shirley Brown 1885–
    7. 7. Grace (Philena) Jones 1892–1978
  5. 5. Frank Hightower 1872–

Andrew Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1832
15 April 1832
Birth of Andrew Jackson Hightower in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Andrew Jackson Hightower resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Andrew Jackson Hightower resided here in Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 33
Andrew Jackson Hightower resided here in Hurricane, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Andrew Jackson Hightower resided here in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Andrew Jackson Hightower resided here in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Andrew Jackson Hightower resided here in Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1908
28 October 1908
Age 76
Death of Andrew Jackson Hightower in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1832
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 222C; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0446
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 70A; Image: 126661; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240331
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 245; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803214
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319
    [7] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 245; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Hurricane, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181; Line: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 70A; Image: 126661; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 222C; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0446

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1908
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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