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Joel Washington Hightower 1813–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1813

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 11 December 1881

Death Location: Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: edas Hightower

Mother: nancy perry

Spouse(s): Susan V., Mary roberts

Children(s): joel hightower, george Hightower, roberta Hightower, Eliza Hightower, Thomas Hightower, allin Hightower, Pinkney Hightower, emma Hightower

Joel Washington Hightower was born in 1813 in Georgia, the child of Edas Echols Hightower And Nancy Perry. In 1850, Joel Washington Hightower resided in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Joel Washington Hightower resided in District 6, Early, Georgia. Joel Washington Hightower married Mary Roberts, Susan V, and had children including Allin A Hightower, Eliza C Hightower, Emma Jane Hightower, George Hightower, Joel Walter Hightower, Pinkney Smith Hightower, Roberta C Hightower, Thomas Echols Hightower. Joel Washington Hightower passed away in 1881 in Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joel Washington Hightower was born in 1813 in Georgia, the child of Edas Echols Hightower And Nancy Perry.
  • In 1850, Joel Washington Hightower resided in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Joel Washington Hightower resided in District 6, Early, Georgia.
  • Joel Washington Hightower married Mary Roberts, Susan V, and had children including Allin A Hightower, Eliza C Hightower, Emma Jane Hightower, George Hightower, Joel Walter Hightower, Pinkney Smith Hightower, Roberta C Hightower, Thomas Echols Hightower.
  • Joel Washington Hightower passed away in 1881 in Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Joel Hightower
1813–1881
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
edas echols Hightower
1780–1847
Amelia Co, VA
nancy perry
1780–
Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1746–1807
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
sarah echols
1753–1807
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
joseph perry
1750–1823
North Carolina
emily harper
1750–1832
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
sarah glascock
1720–
Joseph Echols
1730–
Emily Harper
1735–
joseph perry
1725–
alice hunter
1725–
Isaac Harper
1735–1796
Hannah Downs
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
Thomas glascock
1670–
Sarah Stone
1670–
Henry Harper
1700–1766

Joel Hightower's Descendants

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Joel (Washington) Hightower (19 October 1813–11 December 1881) m. Susan V. (Abt 1838–24 November 1887) m. Mary roberts (1816–12 July 1859)
  1. 1. joel (walter) hightower 1870–1954 m. amos (king) schumpert 1878–1967
    1. 1. edith (schumpert) hightower 1897–1981 m. Keith (K) Tatom 1894–1980
      1. 1. Keith (K) Tatom 1926–
    2. 2. Sarah Hightower 1901– m. R (M) Barns 1897–
      1. 1. Barbara (E) Barns 1926–
    3. 3. Joel (A.) Hightower 1906–1987 m. Viola 1911–1994
      1. 1. Sue Hightower 1945–1992
    4. 4. Sue Hightower 1911–
    5. 5. Susan (C) Hightower 1911–
  2. 2. george Hightower 1853–1890
  3. 3. roberta (C.) Hightower 1862–1886
  4. 4. Eliza (C.) Hightower 1874–
  5. 5. Thomas (Echols) Hightower 1844–1925 m. Laura C. 1839–1924
    1. 1. Mary (M.) Hightower 1870– m. George (M) Speight 1866–
      1. 1. Emma (P) Speight 1890–
      2. 2. Edna Speight 1891–
      3. 3. Elgie (M) Speight 1898–
      4. 4. Emi (S) Carswell 1891–
    2. 2. Mattie (Bebe) Hightower 1872–
    3. 3. Nellie (Grant) Hightower 1874– m. Jefferson (Sharpton) Pratt 1872–
      1. 1. Susie (Alin*) Pratt 1905–
      2. 2. Clifford Pratt 1908–
    4. 4. Felix (V.) Hightower 1878–1968 m. A (C) Frasene 1872–
      1. 1. Laura (V) Frasuer 1904–
      2. 2. Mary (S) Frasuer 1907–
      3. 3. Charles (E) Frasuer 1910–
      4. 4. Jerrie Frasure 1896–
      5. 5. Ferrel (H) Frasuer 1895–
      6. 6. Vivian (C) Frasuer 1898–
    5. 5. Henry (E) Hightower 1882–
    6. 6. Mary Hightower 1871–
  6. 6. allin (a) Hightower 1848–
    1. 1. gus Hightower 1861– m. Allice Beasley 1864–
      1. 1. Tussie Hightower 1889–
      2. 2. Tom Hightower 1890–
      3. 3. Bloomie Hightower 1897–
  7. 7. Pinkney (Smith) Hightower 1850–1931
  8. 8. emma (jane) Hightower 1856–1884

Joel Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1813
19 October 1813
Birth of Joel Washington Hightower in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 37
Joel Washington Hightower resided here in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
Joel Washington Hightower resided here in District 6, Early, Georgia
District 6, Early, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 57
Joel Washington Hightower resided here in District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
Joel Washington Hightower resided here in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
1881
11 December 1881
Age 68
Death of Joel Washington Hightower in Early County, Georgia, United States of America
Early County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1813
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 144; Family History Film: 1254144; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 26B; Image: 149916; Family History Library Film: 545647
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803120
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 250B; Image: 51
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 250B; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Early, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 26B; Image: 149916; Family History Library Film: 545647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 144; Family History Film: 1254144; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1881
    Event Place: Early County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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