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Jefferson Bellah Hightower 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 November 1847

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

Death Date: 31 December 1923

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: james Hightower

Mother: M Ann

Spouse(s): Sarah Griffin

Children(s): Thomas Carlisle, Charlotte Daniel, Vara Carlisle, George Hightower, Willie Hightower, John Hightower, Annie Crawford, James Hightower, Mary Wheless, Varah Hightower, Annie Hightower, Lois Hightower, Julia Hightower, Lois Hightower

The story of Jefferson Bellah Hightower began in 1847 in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1870, Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided in Fayette, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided in District 496, Fayette, Georgia, USA. Jefferson Bellah Hightower married Sarah Griffin, Theo F Gattin, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Crawford, Annie L Hightower, Charlotte Daniel, George H Hightower, James Andrew Hightower, John W Hightower, Julia O Hightower, Lois E Hightower, Lois Estelle Hightower, Mary Minerva Wheless, Thomas Hightower Carlisle, Vara Albertus Carlisle, Varah Hightower, Willie Hightower. Jefferson Bellah Hightower passed away in 1923 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Bellah Hightower began in 1847 in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided in Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided in District 496, Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • Jefferson Bellah Hightower married Sarah Griffin, Theo F Gattin, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Crawford, Annie L Hightower, Charlotte Daniel, George H Hightower, James Andrew Hightower, John W Hightower, Julia O Hightower, Lois E Hightower, Lois Estelle Hightower, Mary Minerva Wheless, Thomas Hightower Carlisle, Vara Albertus Carlisle, Varah Hightower, Willie Hightower.
  • Jefferson Bellah Hightower passed away in 1923 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Hightower
1847–1923
Birth Place: Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
james calhoun Hightower
1813–1891
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
M Ann
1814–1889
North Carolina
Grandparents
william Hightower
1778–1851
north carolina
sarah (amelia) fann
1798–1847
Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Jefferson Hightower's Descendants

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Jefferson (Bellah) Hightower (19 November 1847–31 December 1923) m. Sarah Griffin (10 April 1847–5 November 1883)
  1. 1. Thomas (Hightower) Carlisle 1893–1973
  2. 2. Charlotte Daniel 1891–1979
  3. 3. Vara (Albertus) Carlisle 1873–1939
  4. 4. George (H) Hightower 1879–1890
  5. 5. Willie Hightower 1883–1883
  6. 6. John (W) Hightower 1872–1954
  7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Crawford 1877–1962
  8. 8. James (Andrew) Hightower 1881–1951
  9. 9. Mary (Minerva) Wheless 1888–1972
  10. 10. Varah Hightower 1873–
  11. 11. Annie (L.) Hightower 1877–
  12. 12. Lois (Estelle) Hightower 1909–2001
  13. 13. Julia (O) Hightower 1906–
  14. 14. Lois (E) Hightower 1910–

Jefferson Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1847
19 November 1847
Birth of Jefferson Bellah Hightower in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 23
Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided here in Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayette, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided here in District 496, Fayette, Georgia, USA
District 496, Fayette, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided here in Austell, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Austell, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided here in Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Jefferson Bellah Hightower resided here in Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1923
31 December 1923
Age 76
Death of Jefferson Bellah Hightower in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 November 1847
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 496, Fayette, Georgia; Roll: 146; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 051
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 28A; Family History Library Film: 545648
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austell, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240188
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374017
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 28A; Family History Library Film: 545648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 496, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 496, Fayette, Georgia; Roll: 146; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Austell, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Austell, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Macon Ward 2, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: T625_236; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1923
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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