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Daniel Hodges Hightower 1829–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 August 1829

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 17 February 1896

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Father: alfred HERE?

Mother: Charlotte hodges

Spouse(s): elizabeth terry

Children(s): Charlotte Trammell, William Hightower, James Hightower, Taletha Black, Daniel Hightower, John Hightower, Wm. Hightower, Luther Hightower, Alfred Hightower

In 1829, Daniel Hodges Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, born to Alfred Mirrett Merritt Hightower Not Here And Charlotte Lottie Hodges. In 1850, Daniel Hodges Hightower resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Daniel Hodges Hightower resided in Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Daniel Hodges Hightower married Elizabeth Louisa Terry, and had children including Alfred Hightower, Charlotte Trammell, Daniel Hightower, James Madison Hightower, John Hightower, Luther Hightower, Taletha Permelia Black, William Franklin Hightower, Wm Hightower. Daniel Hodges Hightower passed away in 1896 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Daniel Hodges Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, born to Alfred Mirrett Merritt Hightower Not Here And Charlotte Lottie Hodges.
  • In 1850, Daniel Hodges Hightower resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Daniel Hodges Hightower resided in Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Daniel Hodges Hightower married Elizabeth Louisa Terry, and had children including Alfred Hightower, Charlotte Trammell, Daniel Hightower, James Madison Hightower, John Hightower, Luther Hightower, Taletha Permelia Black, William Franklin Hightower, Wm Hightower.
  • Daniel Hodges Hightower passed away in 1896 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Daniel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Hightower
1829–1896
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
alfred mirrett merritt hightower NOT HERE?
1792–1848
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Charlotte (lottie) hodges
1803–1882
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John 170
1680–1762
Sarah Farnham
1680–1723

Daniel Hightower's Descendants

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Daniel (Hodges) Hightower (27 August 1829–17 February 1896) m. elizabeth (louisa) terry (26 June 1832–22 June 1908)
  1. 1. Charlotte Trammell 1873–1952
  2. 2. William (Franklin) Hightower 1859–1915
  3. 3. James (Madison) Hightower 1851–1927
  4. 4. Taletha (Permelia) Black 1854–1926
  5. 5. Daniel Hightower 1855–
  6. 6. John Hightower 1858–
  7. 7. Wm. Hightower 1860–
  8. 8. Luther Hightower 1874–
  9. 9. Alfred Hightower 1849–1922

Daniel Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1829
27 August 1829
Birth of Daniel Hodges Hightower in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 21
Daniel Hodges Hightower resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Daniel Hodges Hightower resided here in Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Daniel Hodges Hightower resided here in Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1896
17 February 1896
Age 67
Death of Daniel Hodges Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 August 1829
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 141
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 094
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 805220
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M432_853; Page: 347A; Image: 123
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M432_853; Page: 347A; Image: 123

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 805220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saluda, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1231; Page: 337B; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1896
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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