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Austin Hightower 1799–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1799

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1880

Death Location: Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Jr

Mother: Frances Hightower

Spouse(s): Nancy Hightower, Mary Caldwell

Children(s): Martha Hightower, Cynthia Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Avarilla Hightower, Clara Hightower, John Hightower

The story of Austin Hightower began in 1799 in United States of America. In 1850, Austin Hightower resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Austin Hightower resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA. Austin Hightower married Mary Caldwell, Nancy Hightower, and had children including Avarilla Hightower, Clara Hightower, Cynthia Hightower, John W Hightower, Martha Hightower, Sarah Hightower. Austin Hightower passed away in 1880 in Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Austin Hightower began in 1799 in United States of America.
  • In 1850, Austin Hightower resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Austin Hightower resided in Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Austin Hightower married Mary Caldwell, Nancy Hightower, and had children including Avarilla Hightower, Clara Hightower, Cynthia Hightower, John W Hightower, Martha Hightower, Sarah Hightower.
  • Austin Hightower passed away in 1880 in Ursa Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Austin Hightower's Ancestors

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Austin Hightower
1799–1880
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
George Hightower Jr
1770–1845
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances Hightower
1774–1855
United States of America
Grandparents
George (H) Hightower
1733–1820
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Robert Hall
1731–1783
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John I-M253)
1707–1783
Ann Hall
1713–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Austin Hightower's Descendants

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Austin Hightower (15 December 1799–30 March 1880) m. Nancy Hightower (abt 1827–) m. Mary Caldwell (28 July 1805–11 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Martha Hightower 1851–
  2. 2. Cynthia Hightower 1854–
  3. 3. Sarah Hightower 1857–
  4. 4. Avarilla Hightower 1860–
  5. 5. Clara Hightower 1864–
  6. 6. John (W) Hightower 1868–

Austin Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1799
15 December 1799
Birth of Austin Hightower in United States of America
United States of America
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 Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 81
Austin Hightower resided here in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
30 March 1880
Age 81
Death of Austin Hightower in Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1799
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1880
    Event Place: Ursa, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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