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Ida M Hightower 1864–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 11 Feb 1950

Death Location: Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: rawleigh hightower

Mother: Sarah Harman

Spouse(s): Henry Benson

Children(s): Alas Williams, T Williams, Lora Williams, Audra Benson, Birdie Benson, Bernice Benson, Ruth Benson

In 1864, Ida M Hightower entered the world in Kentucky, born to Rawleigh Rolla Hightower And Sarah Ann Harman. In 1870, Ida M Hightower resided in Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA. Ida M Hightower married Henry Benson, and had children including Alas Williams, Audra Benson, Bernice Benson, Birdie Benson, Lora Williams, Ruth Benson, T John Williams. Ida M Hightower passed away in 1950 in Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Ida M Hightower entered the world in Kentucky, born to Rawleigh Rolla Hightower And Sarah Ann Harman.
  • In 1870, Ida M Hightower resided in Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ida M Hightower married Henry Benson, and had children including Alas Williams, Audra Benson, Bernice Benson, Birdie Benson, Lora Williams, Ruth Benson, T John Williams.
  • Ida M Hightower passed away in 1950 in Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

rawleigh hightower
1809–1891
Birth Location: Georgia
rh
Sarah Harman
1833–
Birth Location: Kenton
SH

Spouses(s)

Henry Benson
1854–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HB

Children(s)

Alas Williams
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AW
T Williams
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky
TW
Lora Williams
1893–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LW
Audra Benson
1900–
Birth Location: Illinois
AB
Birdie Benson
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB
Bernice Benson
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB
Ruth Benson
1901–
Birth Location: Illinois
RB

Ida Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Ida Hightower
1864–1950
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
rawleigh rolla hightower
1809–1891
Georgia
Sarah (Ann) Harman
1833–
Kenton
Grandparents
George Hightower
1770–1845
South Carolina, USA
francis hall
1774–1855
USA
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
robert hall
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

Ida Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Ida (M) Hightower (abt 1864–11 Feb 1950) m. Henry Benson (abt 1854–)
  1. 1. Alas Williams 1887–
  2. 2. T (John) Williams 1889–
  3. 3. Lora Williams 1893–
  4. 4. Audra Benson 1900–
  5. 5. Birdie Benson 1891–
  6. 6. Bernice Benson 1897–
  7. 7. Ruth Benson 1901–

Ida Hightower's Timeline

11 Records

1864
27 Apr 1864
Birth of Ida M Hightower in Kenton, Kentucky
Kenton, Kentucky
1864
abt 1864
Birth of Ida M Hightower in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 6
Ida M Hightower resided here in Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA
Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Ida M Hightower resided here in Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Ida M Hightower resided here in Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Ida M Hightower resided here in Covington Ward 5, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 5, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Ida M Hightower resided here in Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Ida M Hightower resided here in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Ida M Hightower resided here in Sp, Kenton, Kentucky
Sp, Kenton, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 76
Ida M Hightower resided here in Mag Dist 6, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 6, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1950
11 Feb 1950
Age 86
Death of Ida M Hightower in Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01325; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59-74
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 682D; Enumeration District: 130
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: M593_446; Page: 263A; Family History Library Film: 545945
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240552
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington Ward 5, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374501
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walton, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: M593_446; Page: 263A; Family History Library Film: 545945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Page: 682D; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 1, Trigg, Kentucky; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Covington Ward 5, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Covington Ward 5, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington Ward 3, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T625_583; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01325; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59-74

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 6, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01325; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 59-74

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenton
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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