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John Overton Hightower 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 14 April 1928

Death Location: Warren, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Harriet Hightower

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Ida Hightower, Thomas Hightower, Norwood Hightower, Frederick Hightower, Abe Hightower, Ida Yarbrough, Margret Johns, Lela Love, Maggie Hightower, James Edmondson

In 1850, John Overton Hightower entered the world in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to James J Hightower And Harriet Hightower. In 1850, John Overton Hightower resided in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. John Overton Hightower married Mary Williams, and had children including Abe B Hightower, Frederick Hightower, Ida Hightower, Ida Hightower Yarbrough, James Edmondson, Lela Love, Maggie Hightower, Margret Johns, Norwood Daniel Hightower, Thomas John Hightower. John Overton Hightower passed away in 1928 in Warren, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Overton Hightower entered the world in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to James J Hightower And Harriet Hightower.
  • In 1850, John Overton Hightower resided in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Overton Hightower married Mary Williams, and had children including Abe B Hightower, Frederick Hightower, Ida Hightower, Ida Hightower Yarbrough, James Edmondson, Lela Love, Maggie Hightower, Margret Johns, Norwood Daniel Hightower, Thomas John Hightower.
  • John Overton Hightower passed away in 1928 in Warren, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hightower
1818–1869
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
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Harriet Hightower
1818–1862
Birth Location: ,,Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1849–1927
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Ida Hightower
1874–1953
Birth Location: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Thomas Hightower
1871–1914
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Norwood Hightower
1879–1953
Birth Location: Bastrop, Louisiana
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Frederick Hightower
1886–1972
Birth Location: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
FH
Abe Hightower
1889–1965
Birth Location: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
AH
Ida Yarbrough
1874–1953
Birth Location: Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
IY
Margret Johns
1877–1969
Birth Location: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
MJ
Lela Love
1883–1918
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
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Maggie Hightower
1876–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MH
James Edmondson
1868–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JE

John Hightower's Ancestors

Self
John Hightower
1850–1928
Birth Place: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
James J Hightower
1818–1869
Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
Harriet Hightower
1818–1862
,,Georgia, USA
Grandparents
philemon (phillip) hightower
1771–1837
north carolina
rueben hightower
1768–1837
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
william hightower
1750–1833
william hightower
1750–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758

John Hightower's Descendants

1.
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John (Overton) Hightower (1850–14 April 1928) m. Mary Williams (13 November 1849–2 August 1927)
  1. 1. Ida Hightower 1874–1953 m. James (E Yarbrough see) notes 1862–1944
    1. 1. Ima (Mae yarbrough) Beverly 1913–2004
    2. 2. Walter (Lee) Yarbrough 1894–1932
    3. 3. James (Daniel) Yarbrough 1897–1953
    4. 4. Thomas (Clifford Yarbrough) Sr 1901–1984
    5. 5. Ollie yarbrough 1910–
    6. 6. Ida (Irene) Yarbrough 1913–1931
    7. 7. Lela Yarborough 1920–
    8. 8. Lillie Yarbrough 1892–
    9. 9. Earl Yarbrough 1899–1900
    10. 10. Ollie (Inez yarbrough) McKinney 1909–1952
    11. 11. Lelya (Darlene yarbrough) Groves 1919–1991
    12. 12. Lillian (Octavine yarbrough) Ward 1892–1983
  2. 2. Thomas (John) Hightower 1871–1914
  3. 3. Norwood (Daniel) Hightower 1879–1953
  4. 4. Frederick Hightower 1886–1972
  5. 5. Abe (B) Hightower 1889–1965
  6. 6. Ida (Hightower) Yarbrough 1874–1953
  7. 7. Margret Johns 1877–1969
  8. 8. Lela Love 1883–1918
  9. 9. Maggie Hightower 1876–
  10. 10. James Edmondson 1868–

John Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1846
10 September 1846
Birth of John Overton Hightower in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Birth of John Overton Hightower
None
1850
1850
John Overton Hightower resided here in Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Overton Hightower resided here in 3rd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
3rd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Overton Hightower resided here in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
John Overton Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1928
14 April 1928
Age 78
Death of John Overton Hightower in Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America
Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1846
    Event Place: Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 379D; Enumeration District: 053
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374057
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M432_233; Page: 400B; Image: 133
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wards 3 and 4, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M432_233; Page: 400B; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 456; Page: 379D; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T624_44; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374057

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: T625_1834; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1928
    Event Place: Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warren, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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