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benedict d Hightower 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 oct 1844

Birth Location: Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Dec 1915

Death Location: Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: john Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lucina Almira

Children(s): Ada Brownlee, Grace Guy, George Hightower, Melissa Cokely, James Hightower, William Hightower, Harrington Hightower, Pearl Hightower, Lizzie Hightower, Ada Hightower, Gracie Hightower

benedict d Hightower was born in 1844 in Union County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of John Hightower And Cynthia Collier. In 1850, benedict d Hightower resided in Southern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1870, benedict d Hightower resided in Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota, USA. benedict d Hightower married Lucina Almira, and had children including Ada E Hightower, Ada Edith Brownlee, George W Hightower, Grace M Guy, Gracie M Hightower, Harrington H Hightower, James T Hightower, Lizzie E Hightower, Melissa Edna Cokely, Pearl M Hightower, William Hightower. benedict d Hightower passed away in 1915 in Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • benedict d Hightower was born in 1844 in Union County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of John Hightower And Cynthia Collier.
  • In 1850, benedict d Hightower resided in Southern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, benedict d Hightower resided in Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota, USA.
  • benedict d Hightower married Lucina Almira, and had children including Ada E Hightower, Ada Edith Brownlee, George W Hightower, Grace M Guy, Gracie M Hightower, Harrington H Hightower, James T Hightower, Lizzie E Hightower, Melissa Edna Cokely, Pearl M Hightower, William Hightower.
  • benedict d Hightower passed away in 1915 in Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

benedict Hightower's Ancestors

Self
benedict Hightower
1844–1915
Birth Place: Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
john Hightower
1791–1847
Spartanburg Co, SC
Grandparents
Thomas (Hightower) NOTES
1736–1807
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
jane (jency judson) cherokee
1766–
Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Oldham Judsen
1744–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
john Brooks
1690–1770
susan narsin
1697–1780

benedict Hightower's Descendants

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benedict (d) Hightower (1 oct 1844–23 Dec 1915) m. Lucina Almira (20 December 1849–29 June 1927)
  1. 1. Ada (Edith) Brownlee 1871–1953
  2. 2. Grace (M.) Guy 1879–1948
  3. 3. George (W.) Hightower 1875–1956
  4. 4. Melissa (Edna) Cokely 1890–1946
  5. 5. James (T.) Hightower 1878–1964
  6. 6. William Hightower 1870–
  7. 7. Harrington (H) Hightower 1873–
  8. 8. Pearl (M) Hightower 1886–
  9. 9. Lizzie (E) Hightower 1890–
  10. 10. Ada (E) Hightower 1872–
  11. 11. Gracie (M) Hightower 1879–

benedict Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1844
1 oct 1844
Birth of benedict d Hightower in Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Union County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
benedict d Hightower resided here in Southern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Southern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
benedict d Hightower resided here in Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
benedict d Hightower resided here in Bolton, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Bolton, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
benedict d Hightower resided here in Little Robe, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
Little Robe, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
1915
23 Dec 1915
Age 71
Death of benedict d Hightower in Canton, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Canton, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 oct 1844
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota; Roll: T132_3; Page: 840; Family History Library Film: 830423
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolton, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240476
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Robe, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 1375263
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 236B; Image: 197
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 236B; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wasioja, Dodge, Minnesota; Roll: T132_3; Page: 840; Family History Library Film: 830423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bolton, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bolton, Cowley, Kansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240476

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little Robe, Dewey, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little Robe, Dewey, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1250; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0297; FHL microfilm: 1375263

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Canton, Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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