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joseph gregory Hightower 1840–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1840

Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1923

Death Location: Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: john Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Millie Campbell

Children(s): John Hightower, Jennie Hightower, George Hightower, Carl Hightower, Effie Walker, Laura Hightower

joseph gregory Hightower was born in 1840 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Joseph Hightower And Rachel Mills. In 1860, joseph gregory Hightower resided in Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1870, joseph gregory Hightower resided in Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA. joseph gregory Hightower married Millie Campbell, and had children including Carl Berdett Banks Hightower, Effie Mae Walker, George Evan Hightower, Jennie Hightower, John Leroy Hightower, Laura Belle Hightower. joseph gregory Hightower passed away in 1923 in Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • joseph gregory Hightower was born in 1840 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Joseph Hightower And Rachel Mills.
  • In 1860, joseph gregory Hightower resided in Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, joseph gregory Hightower resided in Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA.
  • joseph gregory Hightower married Millie Campbell, and had children including Carl Berdett Banks Hightower, Effie Mae Walker, George Evan Hightower, Jennie Hightower, John Leroy Hightower, Laura Belle Hightower.
  • joseph gregory Hightower passed away in 1923 in Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john Hightower
1810–1843
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Millie Campbell
1848–1928
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

John Hightower
1865–1941
Birth Location: Salem, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
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Jennie Hightower
1867–1926
Birth Location: Iowa
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George Hightower
1870–1935
Birth Location: Earlham, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
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Carl Hightower
1878–1959
Birth Location: Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
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Effie Walker
1881–1974
Birth Location: Iowa
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Laura Hightower
1874–1940
Birth Location: Earlham, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
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joseph Hightower's Ancestors

Self
joseph Hightower
1840–1923
Birth Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
john joseph Hightower
1810–1843
Caswell, North Carolina
Grandparents
Allen (S. R.) Hightower
1770–
Caswell, North Carolina
Elizabeth hatcher
1780–
Great-Grandparents
rawleigh Hightower
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

joseph Hightower's Descendants

1.
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joseph (gregory) Hightower (10 Sep 1840–26 Nov 1923) m. Millie Campbell (abt 1848–10 December 1928)
  1. 1. John (Leroy) Hightower 1865–1941 m. Laura (F) Murphy 1865–
  2. 2. Jennie Hightower 1867–1926 m. Samuel Young 1865–1933
    1. 1. Lowell (Clair) Young 1896–
    2. 2. Roy (McKinley) Young 1892–1971
    3. 3. Ethel (Lucille Young) Larson 1893–1966
    4. 4. Leta (Millie Young) McCombs 1899–1986
    5. 5. Blanche (Gladys) Young 1900–1977
    6. 6. Glenn Young 1894–
    7. 7. Homer Young 1906–
  3. 3. George (Evan) Hightower 1870–1935 m. Celia 1893–
    1. 1. Hirnden Hightower 1917–
    2. 2. Helen Hightower 1918–
  4. 4. Carl (Berdett Banks) Hightower 1878–1959 m. Florence 1882–
    1. 1. Sarah Hightower 1912–
    2. 2. Joe Hightower 1914–
    3. 3. Jack (E) Hightower 1918–1990
  5. 5. Effie (Mae) Walker 1881–1974 m. walker 1869–1948
    1. 1. Donald (William) Walker 1903–1969
    2. 2. Herndon (George) Walker 1905–1965
  6. 6. Laura (Belle) Hightower 1874–1940 m. McKibben 1872–1956
    1. 1. Beatrice (Madge McKibben) Limbaugh 1898–1982
    2. 2. Frank (D) Mckibben 1906–
    3. 3. Pernal (Louis) Mckibben 1902–
    4. 4. Doris Mckibben 1904–

joseph Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1840
10 Sep 1840
Birth of joseph gregory Hightower in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
joseph gregory Hightower resided here in Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA
Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
joseph gregory Hightower resided here in Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
joseph gregory Hightower resided here in Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 45
joseph gregory Hightower resided here in Lincoln, Clay, IA
Lincoln, Clay, IA
1900
1900
Age 60
joseph gregory Hightower resided here in Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
joseph gregory Hightower resided here in Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
joseph gregory Hightower resided here in Walnut, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1923
26 Nov 1923
Age 83
Death of joseph gregory Hightower in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1840
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 200
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Page: 346A; Enumeration District: 054
    [4] Iowa State Census 1885
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 503A; Family History Library Film: 545884
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adel, Dallas, Iowa; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0003
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M653_324; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803324
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374412
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101713540
    [11] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784589

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M653_324; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 503A; Family History Library Film: 545884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: 335; Page: 346A; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lincoln, Clay, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adel, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Adel, Dallas, Iowa; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adams, Dallas, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374412

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 200

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784589

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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