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James Millard Hightower 1805–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1805

Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 April 1869

Death Location: Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: james hightower

Mother: Elizabeth Leggett

Spouse(s): Caroline Bell

Children(s): Elizabeth hightower, John Hightower, Martha hightower, Charnell Sr, Daniel Hightower

James Millard Hightower was born in 1805 in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Hightower And Elizabeth Leggett. In 1850, James Millard Hightower resided in District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James Millard Hightower resided in Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA. James Millard Hightower married Caroline Bell, and had children including Charnell Calhoun Hightower Sr, Daniel Newton Hightower, Elizabeth Caroline Hightower, John Gardner Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower. James Millard Hightower passed away in 1869 in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Millard Hightower was born in 1805 in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of James Hightower And Elizabeth Leggett.
  • In 1850, James Millard Hightower resided in District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Millard Hightower resided in Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA.
  • James Millard Hightower married Caroline Bell, and had children including Charnell Calhoun Hightower Sr, Daniel Newton Hightower, Elizabeth Caroline Hightower, John Gardner Hightower, Martha Jane Hightower.
  • James Millard Hightower passed away in 1869 in Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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James Hightower's Ancestors

Self
James Hightower
1805–1869
Birth Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
james hightower
1777–1851
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Leggett
1783–1859
NC
Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Mildred (Millicent) Arnold
1755–1820
VA
Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Arnold
1700–1774
Christopher Atkinson
1682–1763
Elizabeth Rodwell
1700–1763

James Hightower's Descendants

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James (Millard) Hightower (13 October 1805–12 April 1869) m. Caroline Bell (19 August 1812–24 May 1847)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Caroline) hightower 1839–1877 m. W (O) Watson 1835–1904
    1. 1. James (Hightower) Watson 1870–1870
    2. 2. Horrie (Hogan) Watson 1872–1873
    3. 3. John (Will) Watson 1874–1874
  2. 2. John (Gardner) Hightower 1845–1934
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) hightower 1841–1875 m. John (F) Hunt 1842–
    1. 1. James (C) Hunt 1865–
  4. 4. Charnell (Calhoun Hightower) Sr 1833–1911 m. Rebecca (F) Lyons 1837–1917
    1. 1. Stella Hightower 1863–1878
    2. 2. James (Newton) Hightower 1869–1967
    3. 3. Carrie (E) Owen 1867–1935
    4. 4. Charnell (Calhoun Hightower) Jr 1878–1944
    5. 5. Inez Askin 1874–
    6. 6. Marry (B.) Hightower 1857–
    7. 7. Robert Hightower 1859–
    8. 8. Emma Hightower 1861–
    9. 9. Sallie Hightower 1865–
    10. 10. Carrie Hightower 1867–
    11. 11. Martha Hightower 1871–
    12. 12. Francis Hightower 1873–
    13. 13. Inez Hightower 1875–
    14. 14. Sarah Hightower 1864–
  5. 5. Daniel (Newton) Hightower 1835–1908 m. Frances mims 1838–1906
    1. 1. James (W.) Hightower –1870
    2. 2. Mims (D) Hightower 1873–1936
    3. 3. Cynthia (R) Whitcomb –1937
    4. 4. Estell Hightower 1858–
    5. 5. Ognthia Hightower 1866–
    6. 6. Charnel Hightower 1869–

James Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1805
13 October 1805
Birth of James Millard Hightower in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 45
James Millard Hightower resided here in District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA
District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
James Millard Hightower resided here in Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA
Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA
1869
12 April 1869
Age 64
Death of James Millard Hightower in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America
Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1805
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnesville, Pike, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 803134
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 86, Upson, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 314B; Image: 67
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 86, Upson, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 314B; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barnesville, Pike, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnesville, Pike, Georgia; Roll: M653_134; Page: 130; Family History Library Film: 803134

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1869
    Event Place: Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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