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Benedict D Hightower 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1844

Birth Location: Union County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 DEC 1915

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

Father: Cynthia Johnson

Mother: John Hightower

Spouse(s): Lucinda McFarland

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

In 1844, Benedict D Hightower entered the world in Union County, Illinois, USA, born to Cynthia Johnson And John Hightower. Benedict D Hightower married Lucinda Almira Mcfarland, and had children including Ada Edith Brownlee, George W Hightower, Grace M Guy, Harrington H Hightower, James Tilford Hightower, Melissa Edna Cokely, William Henry Hightower. Benedict D Hightower passed away in 1915 in Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Benedict D Hightower entered the world in Union County, Illinois, USA, born to Cynthia Johnson And John Hightower.
  • Benedict D Hightower married Lucinda Almira Mcfarland, and had children including Ada Edith Brownlee, George W Hightower, Grace M Guy, Harrington H Hightower, James Tilford Hightower, Melissa Edna Cokely, William Henry Hightower.
  • Benedict D Hightower passed away in 1915 in Seiling, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Benedict Hightower's Ancestors

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Benedict Hightower
1844–1915
Birth Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cynthia Johnson
1810–1897
Weston, Virginia, USA
John Hightower
1791–1847
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jane
1766–
Spartanburg Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benedict Hightower's Descendants

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Benedict (D) Hightower (10 Oct 1844–23 DEC 1915) m. Lucinda (Almira) McFarland (20 December 1849–29 June 1927)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Hightower 1870–1956 m. Alta Hightower 1886–1940
    1. 1. Lawrence (D) Hightower 1920–1986
  2. 2. Harrington (H.) Hightower 1873–1957
  3. 3. Ada (Edith) Brownlee 1871–1953
    1. 1. Clara (E) McCutchen 1893–
  4. 4. Grace (M.) Guy 1879–1948
  5. 5. George (W.) Hightower 1875–1956
  6. 6. Melissa (Edna) Cokely 1890–1946
  7. 7. James (Tilford) Hightower 1878–1964 m. Hattie (M) Hightower 1887–

Benedict Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1844
10 Oct 1844
Birth of Benedict D Hightower in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1915
23 DEC 1915
Age 71
Death of Benedict D Hightower in Canton, Blaine Co., Oklahoma
Canton, Blaine Co., Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1844
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1915
    Event Place: Canton, Blaine Co., Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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