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John Mason Hightower 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Most likely Washington Co., Johnson Co., or Laurens Co., Ga, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1930

Death Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA

Father: Ephraim Jr.

Mother: Mary McAfee

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In 1848, John Mason Hightower entered the world in Most likely Washington Co., Johnson Co., or Laurens Co., Ga, USA, born to Ephraim Hightower Jr And Mary Ann Mcafee. In 1850, John Mason Hightower resided in Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA. In 1860, John Mason Hightower resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA. John Mason Hightower passed away in 1930 in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, John Mason Hightower entered the world in Most likely Washington Co., Johnson Co., or Laurens Co., Ga, USA, born to Ephraim Hightower Jr And Mary Ann Mcafee.
  • In 1850, John Mason Hightower resided in Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Mason Hightower resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA.
  • John Mason Hightower passed away in 1930 in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA.

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John Hightower's Ancestors

Self
John Hightower
1848–1930
Birth Place: Most likely Washington Co., Johnson Co., or Laurens Co., Ga, USA
Parents
Ephraim Hightower* Jr.
1825–1860
Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann) McAfee
1811–1866
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim (Hightower*) Sr
1782–1863
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Annie Smith
1802–1860
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Charnel Jr
1747–1807
Sarah Hightower
1753–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
Sarah Glascock
1707–1765

John Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1848
16 Apr 1848
Birth of John Mason Hightower in Most likely Washington Co., Johnson Co., or Laurens Co., Ga, USA
Most likely Washington Co., Johnson Co., or Laurens Co., Ga, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
John Mason Hightower resided here in Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
John Mason Hightower resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
John Mason Hightower resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
John Mason Hightower resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
John Mason Hightower resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1930
9 Jan 1930
Age 82
Death of John Mason Hightower in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Most likely Washington Co., Johnson Co., or Laurens Co., Ga, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 91, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 257b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Johnson, Georgia; Roll: M653_128; Page: 472; Family History Library Film: 803128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 154; Page: 309B; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240207

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: T624_200; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374213

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1930
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA

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