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Christopher Childs Hightower 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1851

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Feb 1932

Death Location: Bates City, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Sara Vanarsdall

Spouse(s): Rebecca Mansel

Children(s): Anna Day, Adelbert Hightower, Sulie Hightower, Lillian Hightower

The story of Christopher Childs Hightower began in 1851 in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1860, Christopher Childs Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1870, Christopher Childs Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Christopher Childs Hightower married Rebecca Jane Mansel, and had children including Adelbert Hightower, Anna May Day, Lillian Hightower, Sulie Hightower. Christopher Childs Hightower passed away in 1932 in Bates City, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Childs Hightower began in 1851 in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Christopher Childs Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, Christopher Childs Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Christopher Childs Hightower married Rebecca Jane Mansel, and had children including Adelbert Hightower, Anna May Day, Lillian Hightower, Sulie Hightower.
  • Christopher Childs Hightower passed away in 1932 in Bates City, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1816–1897
Birth Location: Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
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Sara Vanarsdall
1832–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SV

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Mansel
1856–1935
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
RM

Children(s)

Anna Day
1883–1967
Birth Location: Levasy, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
AD
Adelbert Hightower
1877–
Birth Location: Missouri
AH
Sulie Hightower
1879–
Birth Location: Missouri
SH
Lillian Hightower
1890–
Birth Location: Missouri
LH

Christopher Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Hightower
1851–1932
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Lillard Hightower
1816–1897
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Sara (Anna) Vanarsdall
1832–
Kentucky
Grandparents
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Culpepper Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

Christopher Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Christopher (Childs) Hightower (24 May 1851–11 Feb 1932) m. Rebecca (Jane) Mansel (9 March 1856–29 January 1935)
  1. 1. Anna (May) Day 1883–1967
  2. 2. Adelbert Hightower 1877–
  3. 3. Sulie Hightower 1879–
  4. 4. Lillian Hightower 1890–

Christopher Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1851
24 May 1851
Birth of Christopher Childs Hightower in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
Christopher Childs Hightower resided here in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Christopher Childs Hightower resided here in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Christopher Childs Hightower resided here in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Christopher Childs Hightower resided here in Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Christopher Childs Hightower resided here in Sni A Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Sni A Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Christopher Childs Hightower resided here in Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Christopher Childs Hightower resided here in Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1932
11 Feb 1932
Age 81
Death of Christopher Childs Hightower in Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1851
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340943
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 694; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 029
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M593_781; Page: 234B; Family History Library Film: 552280
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240869
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M653_625; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 803625
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sni A Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374807
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M653_625; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 803625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M593_781; Page: 234B; Family History Library Film: 552280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 694; Page: 116B; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1240869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sni A Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sni A Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T624_794; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374807

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: T625_931; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sni-A-Bar, Lafayette, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340943

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bates City, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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