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Jesse Byrd Hightower 1829–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 July 1829

Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1907

Death Location: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA

Father: henry Hightower

Mother: sarah bird

Spouse(s): Velaria Hightower

Children(s): Georgia Hightower, Oren Hightower, Lula Hightower, Byrd Hightower, Ada Hightower, marietta Hightower, joseph Hightower, sarah Hightower, susan Hightower, valena Hightower

The story of Jesse Byrd Hightower began in 1829 in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Jesse Byrd Hightower resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Jesse Byrd Hightower resided in 662nd Dist. G.M., Lowndes County, GA. Jesse Byrd Hightower married Velaria Ann Hightower, and had children including Ada Hightower, Byrd Hightower, Georgia Hightower, Joseph Hightower, Lula Hightower, Marietta Mary Hightower, Oren H Hightower, Sarah E Hightower, Susan Hightower, Valena Hightower. Jesse Byrd Hightower passed away in 1907 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Byrd Hightower began in 1829 in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Byrd Hightower resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jesse Byrd Hightower resided in 662nd Dist. G.M., Lowndes County, GA.
  • Jesse Byrd Hightower married Velaria Ann Hightower, and had children including Ada Hightower, Byrd Hightower, Georgia Hightower, Joseph Hightower, Lula Hightower, Marietta Mary Hightower, Oren H Hightower, Sarah E Hightower, Susan Hightower, Valena Hightower.
  • Jesse Byrd Hightower passed away in 1907 in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

henry Hightower
1777–1858
Birth Location: South Carolina
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sarah bird
1792–1878
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Velaria Hightower
1834–1872
Birth Location: Ebenezer, Effingham County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Georgia Hightower
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Oren Hightower
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lula Hightower
1863–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Byrd Hightower
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Ada Hightower
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
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marietta Hightower
1850–1944
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
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joseph Hightower
1852–
Birth Location: ,,Georgia, USA
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sarah Hightower
1854–1926
Birth Location: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
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susan Hightower
1855–
Birth Location: –
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valena Hightower
1857–
Birth Location: ,,Georgia, USA
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Jesse Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Hightower
1829–1907
Birth Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Parents
henry H Hightower
1777–1858
South Carolina
sarah bird
1792–1878
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Hightower) NOTES
1736–1807
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Susanna harrington
1740–1780
jesse Byrd
1768–1811
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Jesse Byrd
1735–1811
sarah massey
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
john Brooks
1690–1770
susan narsin
1697–1780
William Byrd
1710–1785
john massey
1680–1732
francis
1700–

Jesse Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (Byrd) Hightower (29 July 1829–7 November 1907) m. Velaria (Ann) Hightower (20 July 1834–11 March 1872)
  1. 1. Georgia Hightower 1860–
  2. 2. Oren (H.) Hightower 1862–
  3. 3. Lula Hightower 1863–
  4. 4. Byrd Hightower 1866–
  5. 5. Ada Hightower 1868–
  6. 6. marietta (mary) Hightower 1850–1944
    1. 1. lilly (valeria) lineberger 1870–1943
    2. 2. mary (jane) lineberger 1872–1970
    3. 3. john (byrd) lineberger 1874–1896
    4. 4. richard (franklin) lineberger 1876–1925
    5. 5. james (henry) lineberger 1879–1941
    6. 6. ada (gertrude) lineberger 1880–1970
    7. 7. oren (hamilton) lineberger 1883–
    8. 8. joseph (ogelthorpe) lineberger 1886–
    9. 9. minne (ola) lineberger 1888–
    10. 10. benjamin (saxon) lineberger 1890–
  7. 7. joseph Hightower 1852–
  8. 8. sarah (e) Hightower 1854–1926 m. Daniel (Campbell) McMullen 1852–1906
    1. 1. Lydia (Mc) Mullen 1885–
    2. 2. Ivan (L Mc) Mullen 1894–1894
    3. 3. Mary (F) Mcmullen 1893–
    4. 4. Eula (L) Mcmullen 1896–
    5. 5. Joseph (Kenneth McMullen) Sr 1900–1988
    6. 6. Valaria (Elizabeth McMullen) wilson 1874–1958
    7. 7. Edwin (Wallace) McMullen 1876–1944
    8. 8. Ada Mcmullen 1878–
    9. 9. James (Parramore) McMullen 1879–1904
    10. 10. Byrd Mcmullen 1880–
    11. 11. Willie Mcmullen 1882–
    12. 12. Sarah (McMullen) Stich 1895–1972
    13. 13. Mary (Fain McMullen) Stich 1892–1922
  9. 9. susan Hightower 1855–
  10. 10. valena Hightower 1857–

Jesse Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1829
29 July 1829
Birth of Jesse Byrd Hightower in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Jesse Byrd Hightower resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Jesse Byrd Hightower resided here in 662nd Dist. G.M., Lowndes County, GA
662nd Dist. G.M., Lowndes County, GA
1870
1870
Age 41
Jesse Byrd Hightower resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Jesse Byrd Hightower resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Jesse Byrd Hightower resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1907
7 November 1907
Age 78
Death of Jesse Byrd Hightower in Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
1907
4 Dec 1907
Age 78
Jesse Byrd Hightower - Probate in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 July 1829
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 155; Family History Film: 1254155; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0785
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M593_163; Page: 386B; Image: 47729; Family History Library Film: 545662
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 209; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240209
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 662, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 861; Image: 365; Family History Library Film: 803129
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 398B; Image: 531
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 398B; Image: 531

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 662nd Dist. G.M., Lowndes County, GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 662, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 861; Image: 365; Family History Library Film: 803129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M593_163; Page: 386B; Image: 47729; Family History Library Film: 545662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 155; Family History Film: 1254155; Page: 215C; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 209; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240209

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1907
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1862-1987; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1862-1987; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Lowndes County); Probate Place: Lowndes, Georgia
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