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Francis marion Hightower 1833–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 November 1833

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 12 September 1897

Death Location: Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: joshua hightower

Mother: nancy spencer

Spouse(s): Mary Chandler

Children(s): Joshua Hightower, George Hightower, Mary Hightower, Artie Parks, Malicie Hightower, Susan Hightower, Robert Hightower, Albert Hitower, Manda Hightower, Thomas Hightower

Francis marion Hightower was born in 1833 in Kentucky, the child of Joshua Hightower And Nancy Ann Spencer. In 1860, Francis marion Hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Francis marion Hightower resided in Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA. Francis marion Hightower married Mary Jane Chandler, and had children including Albert Hitower, Artie Missie Parks, George Washington Hightower, Joshua P R Hightower, Malicie F Hightower, Manda L Hightower, Mary E Hightower, Redford Alonzo Hightower, Robert E L Hightower, Susan J Hightower, Thomas H Hightower. Francis marion Hightower passed away in 1897 in Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis marion Hightower was born in 1833 in Kentucky, the child of Joshua Hightower And Nancy Ann Spencer.
  • In 1860, Francis marion Hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Francis marion Hightower resided in Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis marion Hightower married Mary Jane Chandler, and had children including Albert Hitower, Artie Missie Parks, George Washington Hightower, Joshua P R Hightower, Malicie F Hightower, Manda L Hightower, Mary E Hightower, Redford Alonzo Hightower, Robert E L Hightower, Susan J Hightower, Thomas H Hightower.
  • Francis marion Hightower passed away in 1897 in Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Francis Hightower
1833–1897
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Culpepper Co, VA
nancy (ann) spencer
1799–1884
Virginia
Grandparents
George (H) hightower
1733–1820
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–

Francis Hightower's Descendants

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Francis (marion) Hightower (28 November 1833–12 September 1897) m. Mary (Jane) Chandler (Dec 1831–)
  1. 1. Joshua (P R) Hightower 1855–1856
  2. 2. George (Washington) Hightower 1858–1947
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Hightower 1860–1899 m. Samuel (M) Porter 1858–1905
  4. 4. Artie (Missie) Parks 1863–1954 m. Elmer Parks 1867–1961
    1. 1. Nanny Parks 1898–
    2. 2. Hubert (V) Parks 1900–1981
    3. 3. Claude Parks 1887–1957
    4. 4. Maud Strater 1887–
    5. 5. Carl Parks 1892–1945
    6. 6. Clayton Parks 1894–
    7. 7. Clayton Parks 1893–
    8. 8. Carl (Lee) Parks 1893–
  5. 5. Malicie (F.) Hightower 1864–1950 m. Robert (Grider) Procter 1861–1894
    1. 1. Maggie (C.) Proctor 1891–1902
  6. 6. Susan (J.) Hightower 1866–1953 m. William (T.) Hubbard 1868–1909
    1. 1. Herschel Hubbard 1896–
    2. 2. Albert Hubbard 1902–
    3. 3. Lettie Rogers 1894–1987
    4. 4. Edith (M.) Wright 1891–1977
    5. 5. Edith (M) Hubbard 1891–
    6. 6. Lettie Hubbard 1894–
  7. 7. Robert (E. L.) Hightower 1868–
  8. 8. Albert Hitower 1869–
  9. 9. Manda (L.) Hightower 1873–
  10. 10. Thomas (H.) Hightower 1876–

Francis Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1833
28 November 1833
Birth of Francis marion Hightower in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 27
Francis marion Hightower resided here in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Francis marion Hightower resided here in Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Francis marion Hightower resided here in Clay, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1897
12 September 1897
Age 64
Death of Francis marion Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 November 1833
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Page: 615A; Enumeration District: 174
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_483; Page: 353A; Family History Library Film: 545982
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803383
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_383; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_483; Page: 353A; Family History Library Film: 545982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clay, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clay, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Page: 615A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1897
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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