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austin hightower 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1799

Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 March 1880

Death Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Hightower

Mother: francis hall

Spouse(s): Mary Caldwell

Children(s): sarah NOTES, Swan hightower, elizabeth hightower, francis NOTES, william hightower

In 1799, austin hightower entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to George Hightower And Francis Hall. In 1830, austin hightower resided in Campbell, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, austin hightower resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. austin hightower married Mary Caldwell, Sally Waters, and had children including Elizabeth Hightower, Francis Ann Hightower See Notes, Sarah M Hightower See Notes, Swan Hightower, William Hightower. austin hightower passed away in 1880 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, austin hightower entered the world in , , Kentucky, USA, born to George Hightower And Francis Hall.
  • In 1830, austin hightower resided in Campbell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, austin hightower resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • austin hightower married Mary Caldwell, Sally Waters, and had children including Elizabeth Hightower, Francis Ann Hightower See Notes, Sarah M Hightower See Notes, Swan Hightower, William Hightower.
  • austin hightower passed away in 1880 in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hightower
1770–1845
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
GH
francis hall
1774–1855
Birth Location: USA
fh

Spouses(s)

Mary Caldwell
1805–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky
MC

Children(s)

sarah NOTES
1844–1930
Birth Location: Mendon, Ill
sN
Swan hightower
1841–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
Sh
elizabeth hightower
1827–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
eh
francis NOTES
1833–1917
Birth Location: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
fN
william hightower
1835–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky
wh

austin hightower's Ancestors

Self
austin hightower
1799–1880
Birth Place: , , Kentucky, USA
Parents
George Hightower
1770–1845
South Carolina, USA
francis hall
1774–1855
USA
Grandparents
George (H) hightower
1733–1820
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
robert (bolling) hall
1750–
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–

austin hightower's Descendants

1.
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austin hightower (15 Dec 1799–30 March 1880) m. Mary Caldwell (28 July 1805–14 October 1884)
  1. 1. sarah (m hightower SEE) NOTES 1844–1930 m. george (washington H) wade 1829–1899
    1. 1. Edwin (Forest) Wade 1866–1930 m. Gertrude Cory 1871–1937
      1. 1. Hazel (Cory) Kendrick 1894–1967
      2. 2. Harry (W) Wade 1891–
      3. 3. Hazel (Pory) Wade 1894–
    2. 2. Willie (Lee) Wade 1873–1943
  2. 2. Swan hightower 1841–1933 m. john (d) anderson 1840–1866 m. james (harvey) shannon 1831–
    1. 1. Emma Anderson 1863–1946 m. George (F) Willis 1863–
      1. 1. Roy (Dunlap) Willis 1886–
      2. 2. Dave Willis 1888–
      3. 3. Ruth (L) Willis 1895–
      4. 4. George (A) Willis 1897–
      5. 5. Frank (G) Willis 1884–
      6. 6. Edna Willis 1890–
    2. 2. mary anderson 1866–
  3. 3. elizabeth hightower 1827–1900 m. Thomas (Y) Tremble 1830–1865
    1. 1. winna (m) trimble 1855–
    2. 2. linda trimble 1857–1925 m. William (S.) Thompson 1850–
      1. 1. Leonadar Thompson 1880–
    3. 3. estella trimble 1862–
  4. 4. francis (ann hightower SEE) NOTES 1833–1917 m. Chauncey quigg 1829–1915
    1. 1. Minnie (M Quigg) McCune 1861–1949
    2. 2. Etta Quigg 1859–
    3. 3. elizabeth (lizzie quigg) rapp 1868–1957
    4. 4. elenora quigg 1856–
    5. 5. chauncy quigg 1851–
  5. 5. william hightower 1835–1890 m. mary (jane) sims 1836–1909
    1. 1. Mary (F) Hightower 1862–1865
    2. 2. Evva Hightower 1864–1865
    3. 3. Bertha (May) Hightower 1869–
    4. 4. rose (rosalie) hightower 1858–1932 m. Thomas (Jasper) McAdams 1854–1945
      1. 1. William (C) Mcadams 1884–
    5. 5. Florence (C) Hightower 1859– m. Jessie (William) Rogers 1838–

austin hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1799
15 Dec 1799
Birth of austin hightower in , , Kentucky, USA
, , Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
austin hightower resided here in Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Campbell, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 41
austin hightower resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
austin hightower resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
austin hightower resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 66
austin hightower resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 71
austin hightower resided here in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
1880
30 March 1880
Age 81
Death of austin hightower in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1799
    Event Place: , , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 702B; Image: 183431; Family History Library Film: 545686
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 404; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803155
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M432_97; Page: 308B; Image: 626
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 60; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Campbell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Campbell, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 34; Page: 249; Family History Library Film: 0007813

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 54; Page: 33; Image: 69; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M432_97; Page: 308B; Image: 626

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M653_155; Page: 404; Image: 60; Family History Library Film: 803155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2171; Line: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M593_187; Page: 702B; Image: 183431; Family History Library Film: 545686

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1880
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 60; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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