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george hightower 1785–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Dawson County, Georgia, USA

Father: john hightower

Mother:

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Children(s): alfred hightower, james hightower, Thomas Hightower, melinda hightower, J. Hightower, eleanor hightower, hulda hightower, caroline hightower, francis hightower

george hightower was born in 1785 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Hightower And Sarah Dodson. In 1840, george hightower resided in District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1850, george hightower resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. george hightower married Margaret, and had children including Alfred Hightower, Caroline Elizabeth Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, Francis Marion Davis Hightower, Hulda Hightower, J W Hightower, James Davis Hightower, Melinda Hightower, Thomas H Hightower. george hightower passed away in 1865 in Dawson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • george hightower was born in 1785 in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA, the child of John Hightower And Sarah Dodson.
  • In 1840, george hightower resided in District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, george hightower resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • george hightower married Margaret, and had children including Alfred Hightower, Caroline Elizabeth Hightower, Eleanor Hightower, Francis Marion Davis Hightower, Hulda Hightower, J W Hightower, James Davis Hightower, Melinda Hightower, Thomas H Hightower.
  • george hightower passed away in 1865 in Dawson County, Georgia, USA.

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george hightower's Ancestors

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george hightower
1785–1865
Birth Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
john hightower
1749–1798
Brunswick, Virginia
Grandparents
Augustine (Austin) hightower
1698–1784
Richmond County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680

george hightower's Descendants

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george hightower (1785–1865)
  1. 1. alfred hightower 1816–1900 m. Huldah julian 1823–
    1. 1. George Hightower 1854–
    2. 2. Missouri (C) Hightower 1866–
    3. 3. Jordan Hightower 1841–1926 m. Eliza (A) Talley 1847–1892
      1. 1. George (O.) Hightower 1867–1953
      2. 2. Lydia (Ella) Hood 1869–1923
      3. 3. Thomas (W.) Hightower 1882–1914
      4. 4. Hulda (Agnes) Stone 1879–1965
      5. 5. Sam (Lee) Hightower 1876–
      6. 6. Margaret Hightower 1866–
      7. 7. Lydia (E.) Hightower 1869–
      8. 8. James (William) Hightower 1871–1945
      9. 9. Hulda (A.) Hightower 1879–
      10. 10. Thomas Hightower 1882–
      11. 11. Albert Hightower 1884–
      12. 12. Charles Hightower 1886–
  2. 2. james (davis) hightower 1820–1910 m. Francis E. 1833–1910
    1. 1. Isaac Hightower 1861–1911
    2. 2. Mary (M.) Hightower 1865–
    3. 3. Francis (M.) Hightower 1868–
    4. 4. Catey (E.) Hightower 1870–
    5. 5. Hightower 1875–
    6. 6. George (Henry) Hightower 1853–1909
    7. 7. Maria Ruddell 1868–1948
  3. 3. Thomas (H) Hightower 1821–1900 m. Morning 1820–1902
    1. 1. Hardy (Elijah) Hightower 1855–1928
    2. 2. Robert (James) Hightower 1857–1933
    3. 3. Owen (Riley) Hightower 1859–1933
    4. 4. John (Thomas) Hightower 1863–1950
  4. 4. melinda hightower 1823–
  5. 5. J. (W.) Hightower 1824–1881
  6. 6. eleanor hightower 1828–
  7. 7. hulda hightower 1830–
  8. 8. caroline (elizabeth) hightower 1832– m. Lawson Bohannon 1816–
    1. 1. Thomas Bohannon 1855–
    2. 2. James Bohannon 1858–
    3. 3. Doctor Bohannon 1860–
    4. 4. Rhoda Bohannon 1862–
    5. 5. Alford Bohannon 1864–
    6. 6. Lewis Bohannon 1866–
    7. 7. John (W) Bohannon 1869–
  9. 9. francis (marion davis) hightower 1833–1909 m. Francis Chastain 1841–1879
    1. 1. John (Davis) Hightower 1864–1950
    2. 2. Columbus (Marion) Hightower 1859–1917
    3. 3. William (Jefferson) Hightower 1862–1921

george hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of george hightower in Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
george hightower resided here in District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
george hightower resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
george hightower resided here in Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia
Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia
1865
1865
Age 80
Death of george hightower in Dawson County, Georgia, USA
Dawson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 913; Family History Library Film: 803133
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 520A; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 960, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 960, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 193; Image: 791; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 520A; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Truckwheel, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: M653_133; Page: 913; Family History Library Film: 803133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Dawson County, Georgia, USA

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