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Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER 1828–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1828

Birth Location: GA.

Death Date: 13 MAR 1891

Death Location: Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Mary Cagle

Mother: Jesse Peace

Spouse(s): John DAVIS

Children(s): B Davis, Missouri DAVIS, George Davis, Mary DAVIS, Aurelia DAVIS, Emley\Emily DAVIS, Barbara DAVIS, Emily DAVIS

In 1828, Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER entered the world in GA., born to Mary Ann Kagle Cagle And Jesse H Hightower Rev Lt And Capt Of Militia Justice Of The Peace. Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER married John Wesley Davis, and had children including Aurelia M E Davis, B W Davis, Barbara Lewis Davis, Emily Wilmuth Davis, Emley Emily Wesley Emma Davis, George Augustus Davis, Mary A Lucinda Davis, Missouri C Davis. Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER passed away in 1891 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER entered the world in GA., born to Mary Ann Kagle Cagle And Jesse H Hightower Rev Lt And Capt Of Militia Justice Of The Peace.
  • Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER married John Wesley Davis, and had children including Aurelia M E Davis, B W Davis, Barbara Lewis Davis, Emily Wilmuth Davis, Emley Emily Wesley Emma Davis, George Augustus Davis, Mary A Lucinda Davis, Missouri C Davis.
  • Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER passed away in 1891 in Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Emily HIGHTOWER's Ancestors

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Emily HIGHTOWER
1828–1891
Birth Place: GA.
Parents
Mary Ann (Kagle) Cagle
1805–1865
Clarke County, Georgia, United States
Jesse (H. ❤️ Hightower Rev.; Lt. and Capt. of Militia; Justice of the) Peace
1806–1869
Clarke Co., Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George Cagle
1776–1837
Moore, North Carolina, USA
Isabella Ray
1773–1840
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
William ("NSH") Hightower
1778–1850
Bute Co, NC
Amelia (Sarah "NSH") Fann
1778–1847
Bute Co, NC
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1745–1825
Lucy Darrow
1752–1838
William Rhea
1730–1794
Martha Sehon
1740–1830
Charnel ll
1733–1793
Frances Puckett
1734–1825
Jesse Fann
1735–1815
Wilmouth Harrison
1735–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cagle
1728–1789
Major Jr.
1725–1783
William (Rea)
1708–1769
Catherine Hamilton
1718–1769
Thomas Sehoyn
1709–1781
Jean Handy
1712–

Emily HIGHTOWER's Descendants

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Emily (Wilmuth) HIGHTOWER (19 February 1828–13 MAR 1891) m. John (Wesley) DAVIS (1827–11 May 1862)
  1. 1. B (W) Davis 1854–1932 m. Matilda (Elizabeth) Johnson 1855–1913 m. Matilda (E.) Davis 1855–1913
    1. 1. Emma (Mary) Davis-Tunnell 1894–1986 m. Matthew (Alvin "Mack") Tunnell 1891–1974
      1. 1. Lillie (Lillian Hilda mayo) Tunnell 1918–2011 m. Lonnie (Marshall) Tisdale 1919–2009 m. Ray (Owen) Mayo 1917–2004
      2. 2. Guy (Joshua) Tunnell 1912–2001
    2. 2. Wilmuth (Belle) Maroney 1881–1966
    3. 3. Annie Davis 1885–1911
    4. 4. Vera (Talula) Maxfield 1886–1933
    5. 5. George (Pinkney) DAVIS 1896–1977
    6. 6. Flora ((Killett)) Davis 1877–
    7. 7. Emmer (M) Davis 1893–
    8. 8. Alonzia (Clyde) DAVIS 1873–1965
    9. 9. John (L.) DAVIS 1879–1931
    10. 10. Lola (M.) DAVIS-Killett 1875–1966
    11. 11. Robert (L.) DAVIS 1877–1930
    12. 12. Alonzio (Clyde) Davis 1873–1965
    13. 13. Lola (Flora Davis) Killette 1875–1966
    14. 14. John (L) Davis 1877–
    15. 15. Robert Davis 1879–1930
    16. 16. Annie (E) Davis 1885–1911
    17. 17. Vera (Tululah) Davis 1886–1933
    18. 18. George (Augusta Pinkney) Davis 1896–1977
    19. 19. Wilmuth (Belle) Davis 1881–1966
  2. 2. Missouri (C.) DAVIS 1856–
  3. 3. George (Augustus) Davis 1858–1948
  4. 4. Mary (A. Lucinda) DAVIS 1852–1943
  5. 5. Aurelia (M. E.) DAVIS 1855–1894
  6. 6. Emley\Emily (Wesley "Emma") DAVIS 1862–1902
  7. 7. Barbara (Lewis) DAVIS 1860–1900
  8. 8. Emily (Wilmuth) DAVIS 1862–1902

Emily HIGHTOWER's Timeline

2 Records

1828
19 February 1828
Birth of Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER in GA.
GA.
1891
13 MAR 1891
Age 63
Death of Emily Wilmuth HIGHTOWER in Fayette Co., GA.
Fayette Co., GA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1828
    Event Place: GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAR 1891
    Event Place: Fayette Co., GA.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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