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James W Hightower 1835–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1835

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 March 1910

Death Location: Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: rebecca None

Spouse(s): Mary Hightower

Children(s): Harry Hightower, Bettie Hightower, Lena Hightower, J Hightower, Lena Virden

The story of James W Hightower began in 1835 in Tennessee. In 1850, James W Hightower resided in District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James W Hightower resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. James W Hightower married Mary M Hightower, and had children including Bettie Hightower, Harry Hightower, J Lucien Hightower, Lena Hightower, Lena Virden. James W Hightower passed away in 1910 in Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Hightower began in 1835 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, James W Hightower resided in District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James W Hightower resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • James W Hightower married Mary M Hightower, and had children including Bettie Hightower, Harry Hightower, J Lucien Hightower, Lena Hightower, Lena Virden.
  • James W Hightower passed away in 1910 in Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1798–1884
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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rebecca None
1800–1875
Birth Location: sc or tn
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hightower
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MH

Children(s)

Harry Hightower
1871–
Birth Location: Missouri
HH
Bettie Hightower
1873–
Birth Location: Missouri
BH
Lena Hightower
1877–
Birth Location: Missouri
LH
J Hightower
1881–1898
Birth Location: –
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Lena Virden
1876–1957
Birth Location: Saline County, Missouri, United States of America
LV

James Hightower's Ancestors

Self
James Hightower
1835–1910
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John William Hightower
1798–1884
, , South Carolina, USA
rebecca
1800–1875
sc or tn
Grandparents
george (washington Hightower see CH 16 HARRINGTONS \) notes
1750–
Elvinia (Magnolia) Smith
1780–
joseph cunningham
1768–1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Phoebe wilson
1779–1859
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
christopher cunningham
1740–
Vinet Fine
1755–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Major hawkins
1715–1804
broadus theory
1740–
Agnes Fine
1730–1794

James Hightower's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Hightower (August 1835–24 March 1910) m. Mary (M.) Hightower (Abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Harry Hightower 1871–
  2. 2. Bettie Hightower 1873–
  3. 3. Lena Hightower 1877–
  4. 4. J (Lucien) Hightower 1881–1898
  5. 5. Lena Virden 1876–1957

James Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1835
August 1835
Birth of James W Hightower in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 15
James W Hightower resided here in District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
James W Hightower resided here in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
James W Hightower resided here in Baxter Springs Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Baxter Springs Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
James W Hightower resided here in Sniabar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Sniabar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
James W Hightower resided here in Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1910
24 March 1910
Age 75
Death of James W Hightower in Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1835
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sniabar, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: 697; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: M593_430; Page: 164A; Family History Library Film: 545929
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240867
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 805265
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 118A; Image: 240
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 118A; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 805265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Baxter Springs Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Baxter Springs Ward 1, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: M593_430; Page: 164A; Family History Library Film: 545929

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sniabar, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sniabar, Lafayette, Missouri; Roll: 697; Page: 176D; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sarcoxie, Jasper, Missouri; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240867

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1910
    Event Place: Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reeds, Jasper County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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