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george W hightower 1814–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 oct 1814

Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1887

Death Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: joshua hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Vanarsdall

Children(s): Tabitha Ramsey, William Hightower, Richard Hightower, Mollie Hightower, Robert Hightower, Mary Hightower, Sarah McCoy, Susan Hightower

In 1814, george W hightower entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Polly Chiles. In 1850, george W hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, george W hightower resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. george W hightower married Eliza Vanarsdall, and had children including Mary E Hightower, Mollie Hightower, Richard A Hightower, Robert George Hightower, Sarah S Mccoy, Susan F Hightower, Tabitha J Ramsey, William L Hightower. george W hightower passed away in 1887 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, george W hightower entered the world in Logan County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joshua Hightower And Polly Chiles.
  • In 1850, george W hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, george W hightower resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • george W hightower married Eliza Vanarsdall, and had children including Mary E Hightower, Mollie Hightower, Richard A Hightower, Robert George Hightower, Sarah S Mccoy, Susan F Hightower, Tabitha J Ramsey, William L Hightower.
  • george W hightower passed away in 1887 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

george hightower's Ancestors

Self
george hightower
1814–1887
Birth Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Culpepper Co, VA
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–

george hightower's Descendants

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george (W) hightower (7 oct 1814–13 August 1887) m. Eliza Vanarsdall (abt 1820–3 July 1879)
  1. 1. Tabitha (J.) Ramsey 1846–1905 m. William (T.) Ramsey 1842–
    1. 1. Druie Ramsey 1867–
    2. 2. Herbert Ramsey 1868–
    3. 3. Fannie (K.) Ramsey 1871–
    4. 4. William (S.) Ramsey 1872–
    5. 5. George (T.) Ramsey 1875–
    6. 6. Robert (C.) Ramsey 1879–
  2. 2. William (L) Hightower 1855–1934
  3. 3. Richard (A.) Hightower 1845–1885
  4. 4. Mollie Hightower 1850–
  5. 5. Robert (George) Hightower 1853–1907
  6. 6. Mary (E) Hightower 1848–1933 m. L. (B.) Wiseman 1847–1923
  7. 7. Sarah (S.) McCoy 1858–1878
  8. 8. Susan (F) Hightower 1850–1882 m. Isaac (N.) Runyan 1847–
    1. 1. Wildey (J) Runyan 1875–1927

george hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1814
7 oct 1814
Birth of george W hightower in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
george W hightower resided here in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
george W hightower resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
george W hightower resided here in Crawfordsville Ward 3, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Crawfordsville Ward 3, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
george W hightower resided here in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1887
13 August 1887
Age 73
Death of george W hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 oct 1814
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 300; Page: 356B; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crawfordsville Ward 3, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M593_345; Page: 114A; Family History Library Film: 545844
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M653_387; Page: 615; Family History Library Film: 803387
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 37A; Image: 79
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 37A; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: M653_387; Page: 615; Family History Library Film: 803387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Crawfordsville Ward 3, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Crawfordsville Ward 3, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M593_345; Page: 114A; Family History Library Film: 545844

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: 300; Page: 356B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1887
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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