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Hugh Mac Hightower 1803–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1803

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1879

Death Location: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: sterling hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): delia hicks

Children(s): Andrew Hightower, George Hightower, margaret hightower, Sterling Hightower, Caroline Hightower, John Hightower, sarah hightower, alfred hightower, Martha Hightower, mary Hightower

In 1803, Hugh Mac Hightower entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sterling Hightower And Beersheba Davis. In 1830, Hugh Mac Hightower resided in Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Hugh Mac Hightower married Delia Hicks, and had children including Alfred Madison Hightower, Andrew Jackson Hightower, Caroline Henriettte Hightower, George Washington Hightower, John Henry Hightower, Margaret Melsina Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower, Mary Elizabeth Hightower, Sarah Melvina Catherine Hightower, Sterling Sylvester Hightower. Hugh Mac Hightower passed away in 1879 in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Hugh Mac Hightower entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA, born to Sterling Hightower And Beersheba Davis.
  • In 1830, Hugh Mac Hightower resided in Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Hugh Mac Hightower married Delia Hicks, and had children including Alfred Madison Hightower, Andrew Jackson Hightower, Caroline Henriettte Hightower, George Washington Hightower, John Henry Hightower, Margaret Melsina Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower, Mary Elizabeth Hightower, Sarah Melvina Catherine Hightower, Sterling Sylvester Hightower.
  • Hugh Mac Hightower passed away in 1879 in Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

sterling hightower
1767–1830
Birth Location: north carolina
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Spouses(s)

delia hicks
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Andrew Hightower
1832–1908
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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George Hightower
1834–1916
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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margaret hightower
1836–1881
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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Sterling Hightower
1839–1917
Birth Location: Illinois
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Caroline Hightower
1841–1922
Birth Location: Audibon Tp, Montgomery Co , Ill
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John Hightower
1845–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, IL
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sarah hightower
1848–1937
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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alfred hightower
1825–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Hightower
1827–1913
Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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mary Hightower
1829–1900
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
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Hugh Hightower's Ancestors

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Hugh Hightower
1803–1879
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
north carolina
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

Hugh Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (Mac) Hightower (22 Dec 1803–1 Feb 1879) m. delia hicks (abt 1805–)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Hightower 1832–1908 m. Mary (Ellen) card 1839–1899
    1. 1. Cordelia (L hightower) Sturgeon 1863–1931
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane hightower) Ivy 1865–1945
    3. 3. William (Lafayette) Hightower 1858–1917 m. Sarah J 1863–1920
      1. 1. Clarence (Horatio) Hightower 1886–1945
    4. 4. Sarah (Malissa) hightower 1862–1937 m. Thomas (F) Borros 1860–
      1. 1. Woodie (O) Borros 1889–1959
      2. 2. Tempest (L) Borros 1891–
      3. 3. Philene (G) Borros 1892–
      4. 4. Helen (M) Borros 1899–
      5. 5. Bertha (A) Brown 1882–
      6. 6. Shirley Brown 1885–
      7. 7. Grace (Philena) Jones 1892–1978
    5. 5. Frank Hightower 1872–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Hightower 1834–1916 m. Mary (M) Coiner 1836–1906
    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–
  3. 3. margaret (melsina) hightower 1836–1881 m. Alfred Borror 1828–
    1. 1. Frank (L.) Borror 1867–1953
    2. 2. Henry (S.) Borer 1859–
    3. 3. Thos. Borer 1860–
    4. 4. Lucy (V.) Borer 1864–
    5. 5. Clark Borer 1869–
    6. 6. William Borer 1874–
  4. 4. Sterling (Sylvester) Hightower 1839–1917 m. Angeline (rebecca Westbrook) Hancock 1843–1929
    1. 1. Charles (Alfred) Hightower 1868–1948
    2. 2. Margaret (Serena hightower) Bailey 1881–1912
    3. 3. Hamma (Brown hightower) Rogers 1884–1964
    4. 4. Robert (Sylvester) Hightower 1869–1943
    5. 5. Delia (Jane Hightower) Hauser 1867–1944
    6. 6. John (Scott) Hightower 1865–1946
    7. 7. Francis (Pharoah) Hightower 1888–1964
    8. 8. Sarah (Janettia hightower) Gisel 1877–1912
    9. 9. Charles (A.) Hightower 1873–
    10. 10. Nellie Hightower 1879–
    11. 11. Reiva Hightower 1881–
    12. 12. Amy Hightower 1886–
    13. 13. Frank (P) Hightower 1888–
  5. 5. Caroline (Henriettte) Hightower 1841–1922 m. James (K) Chumley 1836–
    1. 1. laura (belle chumley) settle 1868–
    2. 2. Hughe Chumbley 1880–
    3. 3. John (A.) Chumley 1865–
    4. 4. Ida Chumley 1871–
    5. 5. Pernina Chumley 1874–
    6. 6. Joel Chumley 1877–
  6. 6. John (Henry) Hightower 1845–
  7. 7. sarah (melvina catherine) hightower 1848–1937 m. James (Henry) Chapman 1841–
    1. 1. Cassie (C Chapman) Jones 1881–
    2. 2. Ota Chapman 1872–
    3. 3. George Chapman 1874–
    4. 4. Carrie (M) Chapman 1879–
    5. 5. Alma (J) Chapman 1887–
  8. 8. alfred (madison) hightower 1825–1897 m. Sarah (J.) grantham 1824–1878
    1. 1. Virginia Hopkins 1890–1968
    2. 2. James (H) Hightower 1847–1923 m. Elizabeth (A) Calloway 1847– m. Cynthia A 1863–1927
      1. 1. Louis (Albert) Hightower 1876–
      2. 2. Sarah (Ellen) Cloud 1873–1951
      3. 3. Halcie (Calloway) Brown 1868–1957
      4. 4. Hugh (M) Hightower 1870–1948
      5. 5. Halcyon Hightower 1869–
      6. 6. Ellen Heghtiner 1873–
    3. 3. Catherine (Texana) Hightower 1865–1948 m. William (C) Meacham 1864–
      1. 1. Arthur (Guy) Meacham 1893–1978
      2. 2. Allie (May) Meacham 1895–1979
      3. 3. Luther (Thomas) Meacham 1902–1985
      4. 4. William (Alfred) Meacham 1890–1975
      5. 5. Carl Meacham 1898–1918
    4. 4. Alfred (Ernest) Hightower 1883–1954
      1. 1. Alfred (R) Hightower 1924–
    5. 5. Frank (Gilbert) Hightower 1886–1965
    6. 6. daniel (H) hightower 1848–1917 m. Mary Elizabeth 1843–1916
      1. 1. Mabel Hightower 1882–1954
      2. 2. Dan Hightower 1878–1959 m. Fannie Belle 1881–1972
      3. 3. Walter (Lee) Hightower 1873–1941 m. Bessie 1875– m. Frankie L 1877–
        1. 1. Glendora Hightower 1896–
      4. 4. Harvey (White) Hightower 1876–1951 m. May Dixon 1885–
        1. 1. Voughl Hightower 1909–
        2. 2. Evelyn (Mae hightower) Bond 1904–1991
        3. 3. Annie (F) Hightower 1907–
        4. 4. Vaught (H) Hightower 1909–
        5. 5. Edwin Hightower 1905–
        6. 6. Racine Hightower 1912–
        7. 7. Mildred Hightower 1914–
      5. 5. Dan Hightower 1878–1959
      6. 6. Mabelle (hightower) Youngblood 1880–1954
      7. 7. Lola Hightower 1871–1902 m. Thomas (Otis Evans) Sr 1865–1964
        1. 1. Sam Evans 1887–
        2. 2. Berryl Evans 1892–
        3. 3. Corie Evans 1894–
        4. 4. Jesse Evans 1896–
        5. 5. Ruth Evans 1899–
      8. 8. Albert Hightower 1872–
      9. 9. Martin Hightower 1874–
      10. 10. David Hightower 1878–
      11. 11. John (W.) hightower 1865–
    7. 7. sarah hightower 1850–1926 m. Eli Smith 1848–1879 m. Alexander (B) Clark 1847–
      1. 1. Mary (Idena) Smith 1872–1887
      2. 2. Ellie (Alta) Smith
      3. 3. Lue (Effie) Smith 1875–1876
      4. 4. Sada Smith 1869–
      5. 5. Mollie Smith 1876–
      6. 6. Bertha Clark 1882–
      7. 7. Artie (V) Clark 1887–
      8. 8. Sarah (E) Smith 1869–
      9. 9. Mellis (Mae) Durham 1876–1941
    8. 8. melvina hightower 1854–1880
    9. 9. mary hightower 1856–1945 m. Sion (N.) Thrower 1853–
      1. 1. Eddie Thrower 1877–
      2. 2. Alnon Thrower 1879–
      3. 3. Edward Thrower 1877–
      4. 4. Sallie Thrower 1883–
      5. 5. Ora Thrower 1888–
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Hightower 1827–1913 m. Mathias Light 1821–1888
    1. 1. Elizabeth (R light) C 1848–1926 m. Cornelius Craver 1841–1919
      1. 1. Thomas (R) Craver 1880–1957
      2. 2. Charles (Grover) Craver 1869–1954
      3. 3. Frederick (Mathias) Craver 1871–1946
      4. 4. Lulu (C) Craver 1882–
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Stackhouse 1872–1907
      6. 6. Lula (Cornelia) Holderness 1883–1951
      7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Henzie 1872–1928
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Craver 1868–1949
      9. 9. Sarah Craver 1873–
    2. 2. Henry (Clark) Light 1859–1939 m. Sarah Ellen 1866–1946
      1. 1. Florence (Eloise) Light 1891–1973
      2. 2. Dora (Jeane) Light 1892–1894
      3. 3. Henry (Raymond Light) Sr 1888–1956
      4. 4. Eugene (C.) Light 1903–1986
      5. 5. Florrence (E) Light 1891–
    3. 3. John (H) Light 1853–1933 m. Alice Fulton 1855–
      1. 1. Ora (A) Light 1877–
      2. 2. Clarance (L) Light 1878–
    4. 4. Matilda Light 1852–1931
    5. 5. Sarah (D) Light 1857–1949 m. James (T) Hutchinson 1853–
      1. 1. Dottie Hutchinson 1888–
      2. 2. Evaline (G) Hutchinson 1882–
      3. 3. Mabel Hutchinson 1885–
      4. 4. Ray (F) Hutchinson 1890–
      5. 5. Cora Hutchinson 1893–
      6. 6. Vern (W) Hutchison 1882–
    6. 6. George (W) Light 1849–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Johnston 1856–1925
      1. 1. Eroy Light 1876–
      2. 2. Muriel Schultz 1886–
    7. 7. Nancy (HIghtower) Young 1868–
  10. 10. mary (elizabeth) Hightower 1829–1900 m. James (W) Light 1823–1908
    1. 1. Frank (D) Light 1853–1936 m. Katharine (A) Latcham 1857–
      1. 1. Lelia (C) Light 1883–
      2. 2. Lelia (Clare) Welch 1882–
    2. 2. Robert (Barton) Light 1861–1941 m. Edith (B) Whitney 1866–
      1. 1. Julia (Edith) Light 1899–
      2. 2. Menzo (Robert) Light 1890–
      3. 3. Lolo (E) Light 1887–
      4. 4. Herbert (Myron) Light 1888–
    3. 3. William (M) Light 1851–1895 m. Jennie 1854–
      1. 1. Robert Light 1875–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Light 1876–
      3. 3. Charles Light 1877–
      4. 4. James (W) Light 1881–1940
      5. 5. Virginia (Light) Duncan 1882–
      6. 6. Vergie (Ellen) Light 1882–
    4. 4. George (A) Light 1850–
    5. 5. Thomas (Byron) Light 1858–1938 m. Maude Ennis 1861–
      1. 1. Nina (M.) Light 1885–
      2. 2. Edward Light 1884–
      3. 3. Edna Light 1898–
      4. 4. Eddie (C) Light 1884–
    6. 6. Maggie Light 1865–
    7. 7. Lucinda Light 1855–

Hugh Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1803
22 Dec 1803
Birth of Hugh Mac Hightower in Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
1824
3 February 1824
Age 21
Hugh Mac Hightower was married in Wilson Co, TN
Wilson Co, TN
1830
1830
Age 27
Hugh Mac Hightower resided here in Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 37
Hugh Mac Hightower resided here in Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
Hugh Mac Hightower resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 52
Hugh Mac Hightower resided here in Township 10, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 10, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
Hugh Mac Hightower resided here in Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
Hugh Mac Hightower resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1879
1 Feb 1879
Age 76
Death of Hugh Mac Hightower in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Buncombe Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 235A; Image: 139572; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 245; Image: 245; 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] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 February 1824
    Event Place: Wilson Co, TN
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Buncombe Co; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Montgomery, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 23; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 0007648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 66; Page: 380; Image: 1269; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 10, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2193; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 245; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803214

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 139572; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Buncombe Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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