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George Washington Hightower 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1834

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 January 1916

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Father: Hugh Hightower

Mother: delia hicks

Spouse(s): Mary Coiner

Children(s): Phillip Hightower, Augusta Puterbaugh, Eratus Hightower, Augusta Mackalhaney, G. Hightower, Eli Hightower

In 1834, George Washington Hightower entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks. In 1850, George Washington Hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1860, George Washington Hightower resided in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. George Washington Hightower married Mary M Coiner, and had children including Augusta Hightower Mackalhaney, Augusta Virginia Hightower Puterbaugh, Eli Hightower, Eratus Ralph Hightower, G W Hightower, Phillip Henry Hightower. George Washington Hightower passed away in 1916 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, George Washington Hightower entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks.
  • In 1850, George Washington Hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Hightower resided in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • George Washington Hightower married Mary M Coiner, and had children including Augusta Hightower Mackalhaney, Augusta Virginia Hightower Puterbaugh, Eli Hightower, Eratus Ralph Hightower, G W Hightower, Phillip Henry Hightower.
  • George Washington Hightower passed away in 1916 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Hightower
1803–1879
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
HH
delia hicks
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee
dh

Spouses(s)

Mary Coiner
1836–1906
Birth Location: Sherando, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Phillip Hightower
1871–1943
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
PH
Augusta Puterbaugh
1868–1932
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
AP
Eratus Hightower
1874–1946
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
EH
Augusta Mackalhaney
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
AM
G. Hightower
1863–
Birth Location: Illinois
GH
Eli Hightower
1876–
Birth Location: Illinois
EH

George Hightower's Ancestors

Self
George Hightower
1834–1916
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Hugh Mac Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735

George Hightower's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Hightower (19 August 1834–27 January 1916) m. Mary (M) Coiner (22 January 1836–22 May 1906)
  1. 1. Phillip (Henry) Hightower 1871–1943
  2. 2. Augusta (Virginia hightower) Puterbaugh 1868–1932
  3. 3. Eratus (Ralph) Hightower 1874–1946
  4. 4. Augusta (hightower) Mackalhaney 1867–
  5. 5. G. (W.) Hightower 1863–
  6. 6. Eli Hightower 1876–

George Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1834
19 August 1834
Birth of George Washington Hightower in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
George Washington Hightower resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
George Washington Hightower resided here in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 31
George Washington Hightower resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
George Washington Hightower resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
George Washington Hightower resided here in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
George Washington Hightower resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1916
27 January 1916
Age 82
Death of George Washington Hightower in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1834
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0867
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 235A; Image: 139553; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240866
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 308; Image: 308; Family History Library Film: 803214
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 308; Image: 308; Family History Library Film: 803214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2181; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 235A; Image: 139553; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0867

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240866

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1916
    Event Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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