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james wilson Hightower 1816–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Nov 1863

Death Location: Rolla, Crawford, Missouri, USA

Father: james Hightower

Mother: elizabeth hughes

Spouse(s): Margarett Tosh

Children(s): William Hightower, elizabeth Hightower, margaret Hightower, sanna Hightower, mark Hightower, Henry Hightower

james wilson Hightower was born in 1816 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the child of James Indian Jim Hightower And Elizabeth Nancy Hughes. In 1840, james wilson Hightower resided in Warren, Kentucky, USA. james wilson Hightower married Margarett C Tosh, and had children including Elizabeth Hightower, Henry Hunt Hightower, Margaret Hightower, Mark R Hightower, Sanna Sarah Hightower, William Franklin Hightower. james wilson Hightower passed away in 1863 in Rolla, Crawford, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • james wilson Hightower was born in 1816 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the child of James Indian Jim Hightower And Elizabeth Nancy Hughes.
  • In 1840, james wilson Hightower resided in Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • james wilson Hightower married Margarett C Tosh, and had children including Elizabeth Hightower, Henry Hunt Hightower, Margaret Hightower, Mark R Hightower, Sanna Sarah Hightower, William Franklin Hightower.
  • james wilson Hightower passed away in 1863 in Rolla, Crawford, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

james Hightower
1790–1816
Birth Location: KY, USA
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elizabeth hughes
1795–1842
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margarett Tosh
1815–1875
Birth Location: Cushman, Independence, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

William Hightower
1839–1933
Birth Location: Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
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elizabeth Hightower
1841–1917
Birth Location: Arkansas
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margaret Hightower
1843–1859
Birth Location: Arkansas
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sanna Hightower
1848–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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mark Hightower
1852–
Birth Location: arkansas
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Henry Hightower
1852–1924
Birth Location: Cushman, Indepenence, Arkansas, USA
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james Hightower's Ancestors

Self
james Hightower
1816–1863
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Parents
james "Indian jim" Hightower
1790–1816
KY, USA
elizabeth (nancy) hughes
1795–1842
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hightower) NOTES
1736–1807
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
jane (jency judson) cherokee
1766–
Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Oldham Judsen
1744–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
john Brooks
1690–1770
susan narsin
1697–1780

james Hightower's Descendants

1.
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james (wilson) Hightower (1816–8 Nov 1863) m. Margarett (C) Tosh (1815–12 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Hightower 1839–1933 m. Mary (G) Wilson 1842–1899
    1. 1. Hiram (Martin) Hightower 1883–1946
    2. 2. Edith (Effie) O'Brien 1908–2003
    3. 3. Howard (Riggs) Hightower 1901–1979
    4. 4. William (Franklin Hightower) Jr 1873–1969
    5. 5. George (Alexander) Hightower 1878–1935
    6. 6. Eliza (Margaret) Griffin 1868–1887
    7. 7. Walter (Isiah) Hightower 1881–1953
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kelley 1871–1958
    9. 9. Horace (H) Hightower 1911–1975
    10. 10. Marget Hightower 1869–
    11. 11. Sarah (E.) Hightower 1871–
    12. 12. James (W.) Hightower 1876–
  2. 2. elizabeth Hightower 1841–1917 m. Isiah Hine 1842–
    1. 1. Jim (S) Hine 1868–
    2. 2. Marget Hine 1876–
    3. 3. Florence Hine 1878–
  3. 3. margaret Hightower 1843–1859
  4. 4. sanna (sarah) Hightower 1848–
  5. 5. mark (r) Hightower 1852–
  6. 6. Henry (Hunt) Hightower 1852–1924 m. Susan Revo 1864–1904
    1. 1. Henry (E.) Hightower 1893–1973
    2. 2. Lena (hightower) Baker 1888–1934

james Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of james wilson Hightower in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
1837
11 November 1837
Age 21
james wilson Hightower was married in Batesville, Independence Co, AR
Batesville, Independence Co, AR
1840
1840
Age 24
james wilson Hightower resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
james wilson Hightower resided here in Union, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Union, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
james wilson Hightower resided here in Washington, Independence, Arkansas
Washington, Independence, Arkansas
1863
8 Nov 1863
Age 47
Death of james wilson Hightower in Rolla, Crawford, Missouri, USA
Rolla, Crawford, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1816; Birth city: Bowling Green; Birth state: KY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 803043
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 350A; Image: 697

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 November 1837
    Event Place: Batesville, Independence Co, AR
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 56; Image: 785; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 350A; Image: 697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 803043

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Rolla, Crawford, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1816; Birth city: Bowling Green; Birth state: KY
    [2] Millennium File
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