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Florence Ann Hightower 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

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

Death Date: 23 August 1926

Death Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Ann Foster

Spouse(s): John Puryear

Children(s): Annie Sims, Florence Puryear, Jordan Puryear, Marietta Puryear, Annie Puryear, Lourena Puryear

Florence Ann Hightower was born in 1841 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Richard Robertson Hightower Sr And Ann E Foster. In 1870, Florence Ann Hightower resided in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Florence Ann Hightower resided in District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. Florence Ann Hightower married John Jordan Puryear, and had children including Annie Hightower Sims, Annie Puryear, Florence Puryear, Jordan Andrew Puryear, Lourena Puryear, Marietta Puryear. Florence Ann Hightower passed away in 1926 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Florence Ann Hightower was born in 1841 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Richard Robertson Hightower Sr And Ann E Foster.
  • In 1870, Florence Ann Hightower resided in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Florence Ann Hightower resided in District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Florence Ann Hightower married John Jordan Puryear, and had children including Annie Hightower Sims, Annie Puryear, Florence Puryear, Jordan Andrew Puryear, Lourena Puryear, Marietta Puryear.
  • Florence Ann Hightower passed away in 1926 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr
1809–1865
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
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Ann Foster
1820–1845
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

John Puryear
1841–1871
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Annie Sims
1863–1940
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Florence Puryear
1867–1944
Birth Location: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Jordan Puryear
1869–1913
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Marietta Puryear
1864–1866
Birth Location: –
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Annie Puryear
1863–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lourena Puryear
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Florence Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Florence Hightower
1841–1926
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Richard Robertson Hightower Sr
1809–1865
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Ann (E) Foster
1820–1845
Grandparents
richard hightower
1764–1820
north carolina
Nancy Smith
1770–1849
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758

Florence Hightower's Descendants

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Florence (Ann) Hightower (1841–23 August 1926) m. John (Jordan) Puryear (21 June 1841–30 June 1871)
  1. 1. Annie (Hightower) Sims 1863–1940
  2. 2. Florence Puryear 1867–1944
  3. 3. Jordan (Andrew) Puryear 1869–1913
  4. 4. Marietta Puryear 1864–1866
  5. 5. Annie Puryear 1863–
  6. 6. Lourena Puryear 1872–

Florence Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Florence Ann Hightower in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 29
Florence Ann Hightower resided here in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Florence Ann Hightower resided here in District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Florence Ann Hightower resided here in Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Florence Ann Hightower resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
1926
23 August 1926
Age 85
Death of Florence Ann Hightower in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Page: 137D; Enumeration District: 236
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1571; Page: 58B; Family History Library Film: 553070
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241564
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1374095
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 082

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1571; Page: 58B; Family History Library Film: 553070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Page: 137D; Enumeration District: 236

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241564

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_82; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1374095

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1926
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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