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James T. Hightower 1854–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1854

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 3 May 1881

Death Location: Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Sarah Frances

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The story of James T. Hightower began in 1854 in Alabama. In 1870, James T. Hightower resided in Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James T. Hightower resided in Mount Andrew, Barbour, Alabama, USA. James T. Hightower passed away in 1881 in Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James T. Hightower began in 1854 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, James T. Hightower resided in Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James T. Hightower resided in Mount Andrew, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • James T. Hightower passed away in 1881 in Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Hightower's Ancestors

Self
James Hightower
1854–1881
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Leroy Hightower
1832–1899
Georgia, USA
Sarah Frances
1833–1909
Alabama
Grandparents
thomas (arnold) Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Emma Carter
1812–1858
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
betsey johnson
1785–
Joseph ggf)
1783–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826

James Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1854
2 August 1854
Birth of James T. Hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 16
James T. Hightower resided here in Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
James T. Hightower resided here in Mount Andrew, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Mount Andrew, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1881
3 May 1881
Age 27
Death of James T. Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1854
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Andrew, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 168D; Enumeration District: 014
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 545501
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Andrew, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Andrew, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 168D; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1881
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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