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Edward Augusta Hightower 1844–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1844

Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 June 1875

Death Location: White Plains, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Minnie Credille

Spouse(s): Melissa Hubert

Children(s): Thomas Hightower, Pattie Hightower

In 1844, Edward Augusta Hightower entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America, born to John Thomas Hightower And Minnie Walton Credille. In 1850, Edward Augusta Hightower resided in District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Edward Augusta Hightower resided in White Plains, Greene, Georgia, USA. Edward Augusta Hightower married Melissa Hamlin Hubert, and had children including Pattie Wallace Hightower, Thomas Benjamin Hightower. Edward Augusta Hightower passed away in 1875 in White Plains, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Edward Augusta Hightower entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America, born to John Thomas Hightower And Minnie Walton Credille.
  • In 1850, Edward Augusta Hightower resided in District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Augusta Hightower resided in White Plains, Greene, Georgia, USA.
  • Edward Augusta Hightower married Melissa Hamlin Hubert, and had children including Pattie Wallace Hightower, Thomas Benjamin Hightower.
  • Edward Augusta Hightower passed away in 1875 in White Plains, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Hightower's Ancestors

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Edward Hightower
1844–1875
Birth Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John Thomas Hightower
1814–1862
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Minnie (Walton) Credille
1821–1896
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Hightower) III
1785–1862
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Rebecca Dorsey
1787–1827
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hightower
1749–1840
Nancy Davis
1753–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hightower
1720–1764
Susannah Hanks
1725–1780

Edward Hightower's Descendants

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Edward (Augusta) Hightower (7 April 1844–13 June 1875) m. Melissa (Hamlin) Hubert (Oct 1836–1903)
  1. 1. Thomas (Benjamin) Hightower 1866–1946
  2. 2. Pattie (Wallace) Hightower 1871–1966

Edward Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1844
7 April 1844
Birth of Edward Augusta Hightower in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Edward Augusta Hightower resided here in District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA
District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Edward Augusta Hightower resided here in White Plains, Greene, Georgia, USA
White Plains, Greene, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Edward Augusta Hightower resided here in Powellton, Powellton, Hancock, Georgia, USA
Powellton, Powellton, Hancock, Georgia, USA
1875
13 June 1875
Age 31
Death of Edward Augusta Hightower in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1844
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 137, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 137, Greene, Georgia; Roll: 71; Page: 99b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: White Plains, Greene, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greene, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 528; Family History Library Film: 803125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Powellton, Powellton, Hancock, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Powellton, Hancock, Georgia; Roll: M593_155; Page: 487B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1875
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Plains, Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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