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Francis Harp hightower 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1850

Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1927

Death Location: Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: james Hightower

Mother: M Ann

Spouse(s): John Elder

Children(s): Mary Elder, William Elder, James Elder

In 1850, Francis Harp hightower entered the world in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Calhoun Hightower And M Ann. In 1860, Francis Harp hightower resided in Fayette, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Francis Harp hightower resided in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA. Francis Harp hightower married John J Elder, and had children including James E Elder, Mary Cora Elder, William Childres Elder. Francis Harp hightower passed away in 1927 in Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Francis Harp hightower entered the world in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America, born to James Calhoun Hightower And M Ann.
  • In 1860, Francis Harp hightower resided in Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Francis Harp hightower resided in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • Francis Harp hightower married John J Elder, and had children including James E Elder, Mary Cora Elder, William Childres Elder.
  • Francis Harp hightower passed away in 1927 in Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

james Hightower
1813–1891
Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
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M Ann
1814–1889
Birth Location: North Carolina
MA

Spouses(s)

John Elder
1842–1921
Birth Location: Georgia
JE

Children(s)

Mary Elder
1867–1870
Birth Location: –
ME
William Elder
1870–1943
Birth Location: Georgia
WE
James Elder
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia
JE

Francis hightower's Ancestors

Self
Francis hightower
1850–1927
Birth Place: Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
james calhoun Hightower
1813–1891
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
M Ann
1814–1889
North Carolina
Grandparents
william Hightower
1778–1851
north carolina
sarah (amelia) fann
1798–1847
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Francis hightower's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Harp) hightower (16 August 1850–6 August 1927) m. John (J.) Elder (7 November 1842–22 August 1921)
  1. 1. Mary (Cora) Elder 1867–1870
  2. 2. William (Childres) Elder 1870–1943 m. Emma S 1872–
  3. 3. James (E.) Elder 1875–

Francis hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1850
16 August 1850
Birth of Francis Harp hightower in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 10
Francis Harp hightower resided here in Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayette, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Francis Harp hightower resided here in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Francis Harp hightower resided here in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Francis Harp hightower resided here in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Francis Harp hightower resided here in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Francis Harp hightower resided here in Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1927
6 August 1927
Age 77
Death of Francis Harp hightower in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1850
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 175
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 277A; Enumeration District: 114
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: M593_173; Page: 485A; Family History Library Film: 545672
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240221
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayette, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374222
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayette, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: M593_173; Page: 485A; Family History Library Film: 545672

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 277A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240221

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T624_209; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1927
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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