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David Harrington Hightower 1834–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Dec 1884

Death Location: Lick Creek, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: john parents

Mother: Mary cunningham

Spouse(s): cynthia freeze, Mary Gunn

Children(s): James Hightower, Jefferson Hightower, Dennis Hightower, Adieville Hightower, Jenette Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Martha Hightower, William Hightower, Hattie Hightower, Cecil Hightower, Delbert Hightower

In 1834, David Harrington Hightower entered the world in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John William Hightower See Notes On Parents And Mary Polly Cunningham. In 1850, David Harrington Hightower resided in District 6, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, David Harrington Hightower resided in Township 11 S Range 1 E, Union, Illinois, USA. David Harrington Hightower married Cynthia C Freeze, Mary A Gunn, and had children including Adieville A Hightower, Cecil J Hightower, Delbert R Hightower, Dennis Cleveland Hightower, Hattie L Hightower, James Caswell Hightower, Jefferson Rich Hightower, Jenette Hightower, Martha Hightower, Sarah Hightower, William E Hightower. David Harrington Hightower passed away in 1884 in Lick Creek, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, David Harrington Hightower entered the world in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John William Hightower See Notes On Parents And Mary Polly Cunningham.
  • In 1850, David Harrington Hightower resided in District 6, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, David Harrington Hightower resided in Township 11 S Range 1 E, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • David Harrington Hightower married Cynthia C Freeze, Mary A Gunn, and had children including Adieville A Hightower, Cecil J Hightower, Delbert R Hightower, Dennis Cleveland Hightower, Hattie L Hightower, James Caswell Hightower, Jefferson Rich Hightower, Jenette Hightower, Martha Hightower, Sarah Hightower, William E Hightower.
  • David Harrington Hightower passed away in 1884 in Lick Creek, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Hightower's Ancestors

Self
David Hightower
1834–1884
Birth Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
john william hightower see notes on parents
1796–1882
South Carolina
Mary (polly) cunningham
1805–
Grandparents
george (washington Hightower see CH 16 HARRINGTONS \) notes
1750–
Elvinia (Magnolia) Smith
1780–
joseph cunningham
1768–1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Phoebe wilson
1779–1859
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
christopher cunningham
1740–
Vinet Fine
1755–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Major hawkins
1715–1804
broadus theory
1740–
Agnes Fine
1730–1794

David Hightower's Descendants

1.
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David (Harrington) Hightower (1834–4 Dec 1884) m. cynthia (c) freeze (Abt 1842–) m. Mary (A) Gunn (Jul 1861–)
  1. 1. James (Caswell) Hightower 1867–1950 m. Delia Rabbie 1874–
    1. 1. lily (evelyn) hightower 1907–1979 m. Albert (L) Brewster 1892–
      1. 1. Barbara (Owen) DNA=20\1 1926–
    2. 2. Mary (C) Hightower 1908–1990 m. Gene Smith 1907–
    3. 3. Helen (Mae) Hightower 1910–
  2. 2. Jefferson (Rich) Hightower 1875–
  3. 3. Dennis (Cleveland) Hightower 1883–1957 m. Lou T 1891–
    1. 1. Mary (A) Hightower 1911–
  4. 4. Adieville (A.) Hightower 1868–
  5. 5. Jenette Hightower 1871– m. Neal Thornton 1867–
    1. 1. Linnie Thornton 1907–
    2. 2. Everett Thornton 1901–
    3. 3. James (R) Thornton 1890–
    4. 4. Iva (Thornton) Penninger 1897–1959 m. penninger 1887–1963
      1. 1. Gladys (penniger) Harris 1921–
    5. 5. Anna Thornton 1892–
  6. 6. Sarah Hightower 1872–
  7. 7. Martha Hightower 1879–
  8. 8. William (E) Hightower 1883–
  9. 9. Hattie (L) Hightower 1886–
  10. 10. Cecil (J) Hightower 1891–
  11. 11. Delbert (R) Hightower 1899–

David Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1834
1834
Birth of David Harrington Hightower in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
David Harrington Hightower resided here in District 6, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
David Harrington Hightower resided here in Township 11 S Range 1 E, Union, Illinois, USA
Township 11 S Range 1 E, Union, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
David Harrington Hightower resided here in Rich, Union, Illinois, USA
Rich, Union, Illinois, USA
1884
4 Dec 1884
Age 50
Death of David Harrington Hightower in Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Union County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 66
David Harrington Hightower resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich, Union, Illinois; Roll: 254; Page: 152A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11 S Range 1 E, Union, Illinois; Roll: M653_231; Page: 790; Family History Library Film: 803231
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 53A; Image: 110
    [5] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 53A; Image: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 11 S Range 1 E, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 11 S Range 1 E, Union, Illinois; Roll: M653_231; Page: 790; Family History Library Film: 803231

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rich, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich, Union, Illinois; Roll: 254; Page: 152A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anna, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903; NAI Number: 616171; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Nu
    [2] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lick Creek, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Headstones Provided for Deceased Union CIVIL War Veterans, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903; NAI Number: 616171; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Nu
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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