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John Leroy Hightower 1832–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1832

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1899

Death Location: Evergreen, San Jacinto County, Texas, USA

Father: thomas Hightower

Mother: Emma Carter

Spouse(s): Sarah Frances

Children(s): Leona Hightower, Ida Hightower, George Hightower, John Hightower, James Hightower, Francis Hightower

In 1832, John Leroy Hightower entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Arnold Hightower And Emma Carter. In 1850, John Leroy Hightower resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA. John Leroy Hightower married Sarah Frances, and had children including Francis Hightower, George Thomas Hightower, Ida Hightower, James T Hightower, John Irby Hightower, Leona Hightower. John Leroy Hightower passed away in 1899 in Evergreen, San Jacinto County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Leroy Hightower entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Arnold Hightower And Emma Carter.
  • In 1850, John Leroy Hightower resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • John Leroy Hightower married Sarah Frances, and had children including Francis Hightower, George Thomas Hightower, Ida Hightower, James T Hightower, John Irby Hightower, Leona Hightower.
  • John Leroy Hightower passed away in 1899 in Evergreen, San Jacinto County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

thomas Hightower
1805–1896
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia
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Emma Carter
1812–1858
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Frances
1833–1909
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Leona Hightower
1864–1960
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ida Hightower
1867–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
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George Hightower
1852–1948
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
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John Hightower
1860–1938
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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James Hightower
1854–1881
Birth Location: Alabama
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Francis Hightower
1851–1886
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Hightower's Ancestors

Self
John Hightower
1832–1899
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
thomas arnold Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Emma Carter
1812–1858
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
Amelia County, Virginia
betsey (ann) johnson
1785–
Greene, Georgia
Joseph (Carter Russell , Sr. (4th) ggf)
1783–1855
Halifax, Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783
Samuel Johnson
1696–1788
Olivia McCarthy
1700–1788

John Hightower's Descendants

1.
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John (Leroy) Hightower (1 June 1832–25 December 1899) m. Sarah Frances (28 July 1833–15 August 1909)
  1. 1. Leona Hightower 1864–1960 m. Whitfield (C.) Dill 1861–1928
    1. 1. Hattie (Lois) Bennett 1893–1978
    2. 2. Henry (Whitfield) Dill 1896–1976
    3. 3. Robert (Leroy) Dill 1889–1993
    4. 4. Hattie (L) Dill 1893–
  2. 2. Ida Hightower 1867–1966
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Hightower 1852–1948 m. Eva (McCoy) Davis 1863–1955
    1. 1. Effie Hightower 1881–1968
    2. 2. William (Fletcher) Hightower 1900–1994
    3. 3. Dewey (Hobson) Hightower 1898–1977
    4. 4. Leona Angell 1883–1978
    5. 5. James (Leroy) Hightower 1885–1966
    6. 6. Thomas (Marion) Hightower 1887–1968
    7. 7. Stella (H) McCall 1891–1981
    8. 8. Edward (Pernell) Hightower 1893–1924
    9. 9. Eva Simonds 1902–2005
    10. 10. Charlie (Midciff) Hightower 1895–1990
    11. 11. Texas (Jewel) Kennon 1907–2005
    12. 12. Eva Hightower 1903–
    13. 13. Tex (J) Hightower 1908–
    14. 14. Leona Hightower 1883–
    15. 15. Oscar (L) Hightower 1889–
    16. 16. Stella Hightower 1891–
    17. 17. Cleff Hightower 1879–
  4. 4. John (Irby) Hightower 1860–1938 m. Mary S 1866–
    1. 1. George (L) Hightower 1889–
    2. 2. Kate (S) Hightower 1893–
    3. 3. Helen (A) Hightower 1896–
    4. 4. Irby (D) Hightower 1899–
    5. 5. Bessie (I) Hightower 1902–
    6. 6. Kate (Estelle) Bennett 1893–1972
    7. 7. Bessie (Irene) Dabney 1901–1927
    8. 8. Helen (Adelena) Dabney 1895–1992
  5. 5. James (T.) Hightower 1854–1881
  6. 6. Francis Hightower 1851–1886 m. Taylor Bradley 1852–
    1. 1. John (Robert) Bradley 1875–
    2. 2. Lela (E.) Bradley 1877–

John Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1832
1 June 1832
Birth of John Leroy Hightower in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
John Leroy Hightower resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1851
11 April 1851
Age 19
John Leroy Hightower was married in Jefferson Co, GA
Jefferson Co, GA
1860
1860
Age 28
John Leroy Hightower resided here in Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
John Leroy Hightower resided here in Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
John Leroy Hightower resided here in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1899
25 December 1899
Age 67
Death of John Leroy Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1832
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 016
    [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] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 171A; Image: 445
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 April 1851
    Event Place: Jefferson Co, GA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 171A; Image: 445

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 598; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 257D; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen, San Jacinto County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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