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Elvira Jane Hightower 1827–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1827

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 October 1910

Death Location: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Father: joshua Hightower

Mother: Eunice Lea

Spouse(s): Richard Denton

Children(s): Laura Denton, Irene Denton, Lyda Denton, Joseph Denton, William Denton, Richard Denton, Zera Denton, John Denton

Elvira Jane Hightower was born in 1827 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Joshua Hightower And Eunice Lea. In 1850, Elvira Jane Hightower resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Elvira Jane Hightower resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA. Elvira Jane Hightower married Richard Nathaniel Denton, and had children including Irene Kate Denton, John Denton, Joseph M Denton, Laura Denton, Lyda M Denton, Richard Lee Denton, William O Denton, Zera V Denton. Elvira Jane Hightower passed away in 1910 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Elvira Jane Hightower was born in 1827 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Joshua Hightower And Eunice Lea.
  • In 1850, Elvira Jane Hightower resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Elvira Jane Hightower resided in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • Elvira Jane Hightower married Richard Nathaniel Denton, and had children including Irene Kate Denton, John Denton, Joseph M Denton, Laura Denton, Lyda M Denton, Richard Lee Denton, William O Denton, Zera V Denton.
  • Elvira Jane Hightower passed away in 1910 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Eunice Lea
1781–1863
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Richard Denton
1822–1896
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
RD

Children(s)

Laura Denton
–1856
Birth Location: –
LD
Irene Denton
1852–1856
Birth Location: –
ID
Lyda Denton
1870–1871
Birth Location: –
LD
Joseph Denton
1854–1886
Birth Location: –
JD
William Denton
1849–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
WD
Richard Denton
1856–1938
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RD
Zera Denton
1865–1950
Birth Location: Bloomington Indiana
ZD
John Denton
1858–
Birth Location: Indiana
JD

Elvira Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Hightower
1827–1910
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Amelia, Virginia
Eunice Lea
1781–1863
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Epaphroditus Hightower
1742–1832
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
eleanor hightower
1750–1848
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
joshua hightower
1728–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John Taverner
1683–1711
Elizabeth Beale
1681–1729
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780

Elvira Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Elvira (Jane) Hightower (29 October 1827–27 October 1910) m. Richard (Nathaniel) Denton (1 November 1822–25 April 1896)
  1. 1. Laura Denton –1856
  2. 2. Irene (Kate) Denton 1852–1856
  3. 3. Lyda (M.) Denton 1870–1871
  4. 4. Joseph (M.) Denton 1854–1886
  5. 5. William (O.) Denton 1849–1920
  6. 6. Richard (Lee) Denton 1856–1938
  7. 7. Zera (V.) Denton 1865–1950 m. Frances (Frank N) Johnson 1861–
    1. 1. Elvira (Norene Johnson) Kraft 1891–
    2. 2. Mary (Emily Johnson) mcConnell 1889–1989
    3. 3. Katharine Johnson 1894–
    4. 4. Mildred Johnson 1896–
    5. 5. Eva Cox 1896–
    6. 6. Lovina Johnson 1892–
    7. 7. Millard Johnson 1896–
    8. 8. Mae (B) Imes 1881–
  8. 8. John Denton 1858–

Elvira Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1827
29 October 1827
Birth of Elvira Jane Hightower in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Elvira Jane Hightower resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Elvira Jane Hightower resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Elvira Jane Hightower resided here in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Elvira Jane Hightower resided here in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Elvira Jane Hightower resided here in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Elvira Jane Hightower resided here in Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1910
27 October 1910
Age 83
Death of Elvira Jane Hightower in Monroe County, Indiana, USA
Monroe County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1827
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 285; Image: 0361
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_344; Page: 332A; Family History Library Film: 545843
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 392; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240392
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M653_282; Page: 702; Image: 264; Family History Library Film: 803282
    [5] Indiana Deaths
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374384
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 292B; Image: 151
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [10] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M432_161; Page: 292B; Image: 151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M653_282; Page: 702; Image: 264; Family History Library Film: 803282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M593_344; Page: 332A; Family History Library Film: 545843

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 299; Family History Film: 1254299; Page: 102C; Enumeration District: 285; Image: 0361

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: 392; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240392

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Perry, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: T624_371; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1374384

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1910
    Event Place: Monroe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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