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Joseph Alonzo Hightower 1851–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1851

Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1910

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Hightower

Mother: Rebecca Dudley

Spouse(s): Sallie Donohoe

Children(s): Alice Hightower, Rupert Hightower, Joseph Hightower, Ida Hightower, Dana Hightower, William Hightower, Roy Hightower

The story of Joseph Alonzo Hightower began in 1851 in Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1870, Joseph Alonzo Hightower resided in Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1880, Joseph Alonzo Hightower resided in Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA. Joseph Alonzo Hightower married Sallie M Donohoe, and had children including Alice Gertrude Hightower, Dana D Hightower, Ida M Hightower, Joseph E Hightower, Roy C Hightower, Rupert A Hightower, William O Hightower. Joseph Alonzo Hightower passed away in 1910 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Alonzo Hightower began in 1851 in Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Joseph Alonzo Hightower resided in Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Alonzo Hightower resided in Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Alonzo Hightower married Sallie M Donohoe, and had children including Alice Gertrude Hightower, Dana D Hightower, Ida M Hightower, Joseph E Hightower, Roy C Hightower, Rupert A Hightower, William O Hightower.
  • Joseph Alonzo Hightower passed away in 1910 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hightower
1851–1910
Birth Place: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Oslin Hightower
1825–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca (a.) Dudley
1829–1917
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
elisha Hightower
1795–1882
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Eugenia) oslin
1798–1873
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783

Joseph Hightower's Descendants

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Joseph (Alonzo) Hightower (25 July 1851–15 April 1910) m. Sallie (M) Donohoe (Sep 1853–27 September 1917)
  1. 1. Alice (Gertrude) Hightower 1875–1955 m. Sylvester (Enoch) Moore 1873–1938
  2. 2. Rupert (A) Hightower 1878–
  3. 3. Joseph (E) Hightower 1880–
  4. 4. Ida (M) Hightower 1882–1977 m. Robert (Pierce) Wilson 1882–1922
    1. 1. Ida (Gertrude) Krebs 1909–1995
    2. 2. Charlotte (Josephine) Cochran 1911–1968
    3. 3. Travis (Hudson) Wilson 1906–1970
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Quinlan 1913–2001
    5. 5. Robert (Pierce Wilson) Jr 1903–1990
    6. 6. Jesse (Rodman) Wilson 1915–1985
    7. 7. Ida (G) Wilson 1909–
    8. 8. Josephine (C) Wilson 1912–
    9. 9. ??Arah (E) Wilson 1914–
    10. 10. Clara (R) Wilson 1919–
  5. 5. Dana (D) Hightower 1885–
  6. 6. William (O) Hightower 1892–
  7. 7. Roy (C) Hightower 1894–

Joseph Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1851
25 July 1851
Birth of Joseph Alonzo Hightower in Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 19
Joseph Alonzo Hightower resided here in Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Joseph Alonzo Hightower resided here in Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Joseph Alonzo Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
15 April 1910
Age 59
Death of Joseph Alonzo Hightower in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1851
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Jack, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 160
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 553092
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241671
    [4] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 553092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Jack, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 40B; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1910
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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