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George W. Hightower 1840–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1840

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 19 November 1875

Death Location: Shelby County, Missouri, USA

Father: william hightower

Mother: Elizabeth Utz

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lafayette Hightower, John Hightower

The story of George W. Hightower began in 1840 in Missouri. In 1870, George W. Hightower resided in Hunnewell, Shelby, Missouri, USA. George W. Hightower married Anna E Coleman, and had children including John Hightower, Lafayette A Hightower. George W. Hightower passed away in 1875 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George W. Hightower began in 1840 in Missouri.
  • In 1870, George W. Hightower resided in Hunnewell, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
  • George W. Hightower married Anna E Coleman, and had children including John Hightower, Lafayette A Hightower.
  • George W. Hightower passed away in 1875 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Hightower's Ancestors

Self
George Hightower
1840–1875
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
william hightower
1812–1875
Covington, Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Mary) Utz
1816–1902
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
merriman hightower
1776–1859
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
sarah dickerson
1788–1840
VA
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

George Hightower's Descendants

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George (W.) Hightower (13 August 1840–19 November 1875)
  1. 1. Lafayette (A) Hightower 1874–
  2. 2. John Hightower 1866–

George Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1840
13 August 1840
Birth of George W. Hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 30
George W. Hightower resided here in Hunnewell, Shelby, Missouri, USA
Hunnewell, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1875
19 November 1875
Age 35
Death of George W. Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1840
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hunnewell, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: M593_806; Page: 69A; Family History Library Film: 552305
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hunnewell, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hunnewell, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: M593_806; Page: 69A; Family History Library Film: 552305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1875
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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