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elizabeth eliza Hightower 1817–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: joshua Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Moses Peterson

Children(s): Mary Peterson, James Peterson, Joshua Peterson, Annie Peterson, Nettie Peterson, Nannie Peterson

The story of elizabeth eliza Hightower began in 1817 in Caswell, North Carolina. In 1850, elizabeth eliza Hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, elizabeth eliza Hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. elizabeth eliza Hightower married Moses Peterson, and had children including Annie Peterson, James Algernon Peterson, Joshua Lee Peterson, Mary Jane Peterson, Nannie A Peterson, Nettie E Peterson. elizabeth eliza Hightower passed away in 1899 in Pleasant Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of elizabeth eliza Hightower began in 1817 in Caswell, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, elizabeth eliza Hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, elizabeth eliza Hightower resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • elizabeth eliza Hightower married Moses Peterson, and had children including Annie Peterson, James Algernon Peterson, Joshua Lee Peterson, Mary Jane Peterson, Nannie A Peterson, Nettie E Peterson.
  • elizabeth eliza Hightower passed away in 1899 in Pleasant Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

joshua Hightower
1780–1824
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Moses Peterson
1814–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Peterson
1850–1915
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Peterson
1853–1930
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Joshua Peterson
1854–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Annie Peterson
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nettie Peterson
1860–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Nannie Peterson
1850–1933
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
NP

elizabeth Hightower's Ancestors

Self
elizabeth Hightower
1817–1899
Birth Place: Caswell, North Carolina
Parents
joshua Hightower
1780–1824
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
thomas glascock
1671–
sarah stone
1670–

elizabeth Hightower's Descendants

1.
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elizabeth (eliza) Hightower (1817–1899) m. Moses Peterson (abt 1814–1888)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Peterson 1850–1915
  2. 2. James (Algernon) Peterson 1853–1930
  3. 3. Joshua (Lee) Peterson 1854–1928
  4. 4. Annie Peterson 1864–
  5. 5. Nettie (E) Peterson 1860–1935 m. William (W) Slade 1859–
    1. 1. Albert (L) Slade 1884–
    2. 2. William (M) Slade 1888–
    3. 3. Maud (I) Slade 1891–
    4. 4. Edgar (T) Slade 1893–
    5. 5. Bettie (L) Slade 1896–
    6. 6. Lizzie (M) Slade 1903–
  6. 6. Nannie (A) Peterson 1850–1933

elizabeth Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1817
1817
Birth of elizabeth eliza Hightower in Caswell, North Carolina
Caswell, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 33
elizabeth eliza Hightower resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
elizabeth eliza Hightower resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
elizabeth eliza Hightower resided here in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
elizabeth eliza Hightower resided here in Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1899
1899
Age 82
Death of elizabeth eliza Hightower
None
1900
1900
Age 83
elizabeth eliza Hightower resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 016
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 360A; Family History Library Film: 552627
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241187
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 803891
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_623; Page: 219B; Image: 445
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M432_623; Page: 219B; Image: 445

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 803891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 360A; Family History Library Film: 552627

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leasburg, Caswell, North Carolina; Roll: 956; Page: 263C; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Caswell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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