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James Edward Hightower 1859–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1859

Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 30 October 1880

Death Location: Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas, USA

Father: john Hightower

Mother: lucretia ellis

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In 1859, James Edward Hightower entered the world in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Joshua Hightower And Lucretia Ellis. In 1880, James Edward Hightower resided in Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA. James Edward Hightower passed away in 1880 in Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, James Edward Hightower entered the world in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to John Joshua Hightower And Lucretia Ellis.
  • In 1880, James Edward Hightower resided in Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • James Edward Hightower passed away in 1880 in Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas, USA.

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James Hightower's Ancestors

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James Hightower
1859–1880
Birth Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
john joshua Hightower
1825–1899
Clarke, Georgia
lucretia ellis
1835–1901
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Puckett) Hightower
1776–1844
Bute, Co, NC
sarah (elizabeth sallie) hightower
1790–1869
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–
joshua Hightower
1741–1841

James Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1859
20 August 1859
Birth of James Edward Hightower in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
James Edward Hightower resided here in Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA
1880
30 October 1880
Age 21
Death of James Edward Hightower in Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas, USA
Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1859
    Event Place: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 552D; Enumeration District: 031
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1303; Family History Film: 1255303; Page: 552D; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1880
    Event Place: Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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