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Joseph Watts Hightower 1832–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1832

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 28 December 1899

Death Location: Martins Mill, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Father: charnal Hightower

Mother: ellen watts

Spouse(s): Rebecca Johnson

Children(s): Charnel Hightower, William Hightower, Corener Webb, Joseph West, Susan Hightower, Francina Beggs, Mary Shaw, Louisa Hightower, Mary Hightower, Francina Hightower, Joseph Hightower

Joseph Watts Hightower was born in 1832 in Illinois, the child of Charnal Hightower And Ellen Elon Watts. In 1860, Joseph Watts Hightower resided in Beat 2, Henderson, Texas, USA. Joseph Watts Hightower married Rebecca A Johnson, and had children including Charnel Allen Hightower, Corener Ophelia Webb, Francina Catherine Beggs, Francina Hightower, Joseph O Hightower, Joseph Olivia West, Louisa Elon Hightower, Mary Elizabeth Shaw, Mary Hightower, Susan Jane Hightower, William Gregory Hightower. Joseph Watts Hightower passed away in 1899 in Martins Mill, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Watts Hightower was born in 1832 in Illinois, the child of Charnal Hightower And Ellen Elon Watts.
  • In 1860, Joseph Watts Hightower resided in Beat 2, Henderson, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Watts Hightower married Rebecca A Johnson, and had children including Charnel Allen Hightower, Corener Ophelia Webb, Francina Catherine Beggs, Francina Hightower, Joseph O Hightower, Joseph Olivia West, Louisa Elon Hightower, Mary Elizabeth Shaw, Mary Hightower, Susan Jane Hightower, William Gregory Hightower.
  • Joseph Watts Hightower passed away in 1899 in Martins Mill, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hightower's Ancestors

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Joseph Hightower
1832–1899
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
charnal Hightower
1796–1871
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
ellen (elon) watts
1797–1856
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
north carolina
Presley watts
1771–1815
Fauquier County, Virginia
Catherine (Caty) heard
1770–
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
Thomas watts
1750–
Hanna Bogges
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Joseph Hightower's Descendants

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Joseph (Watts) Hightower (26 March 1832–28 December 1899) m. Rebecca (A) Johnson (25 May 1828–7 December 1910)
  1. 1. Charnel (Allen) Hightower 1872–1950
  2. 2. William (Gregory) Hightower 1854–1927 m. Evaline (M) west 1852–
    1. 1. William Hightower 1883–
    2. 2. Lillie (E) Hightower 1886–
    3. 3. Jordan (A) Hightower 1888–
    4. 4. Emmie Anderson 1881–
    5. 5. Jeffee Hightower 1876–
  3. 3. Corener (Ophelia) Webb 1860–1904 m. Robert (C) Webb 1854–
    1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Webb 1881–1964
    2. 2. William (N) Webb 1883–
    3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Webb 1885–
    4. 4. Charles (A) Webb 1887–
    5. 5. Laura (L) Webb 1889–
    6. 6. Monroe Webb 1891–
    7. 7. Eunice (A) Webb 1892–
    8. 8. Marvin Webb 1895–
    9. 9. Robert Webb 1897–
    10. 10. Verla Webb 1902–
  4. 4. Joseph (Olivia) West 1869–1957
  5. 5. Susan (Jane) Hightower 1867–1870
  6. 6. Francina (Catherine) Beggs 1864–1882
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1861–1952
  8. 8. Louisa (Elon) Hightower 1857–1940
  9. 9. Mary Hightower 1862–
  10. 10. Francina Hightower 1864–
  11. 11. Joseph (O) Hightower 1869–

Joseph Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1832
26 March 1832
Birth of Joseph Watts Hightower in Illinois
Illinois
1854
1854
Age 22
Joseph Watts Hightower was married
None
1860
1860
Age 28
Joseph Watts Hightower resided here in Beat 2, Henderson, Texas, USA
Beat 2, Henderson, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Joseph Watts Hightower resided here in Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1899
28 December 1899
Age 67
Death of Joseph Watts Hightower
None
1900
1900
Age 68
Joseph Watts Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1832
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 201A; Family History Library Film: 553106
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241675
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 805297
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Henderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 805297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 201A; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Van Zandt, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241675

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1899
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martins Mill, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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