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Joshua Harrison Hightower 1841–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1841

Birth Location: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1901

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Allen Hightower

Mother: tbd None

Spouse(s): Catherine walker

Children(s): william Hightower, John Hightower, Aga Hightower, William Hightower, Mary Hightower, Saletha Hightower

In 1841, Joshua Harrison Hightower entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Allen Hightower And Tbd. In 1850, Joshua Harrison Hightower resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Joshua Harrison Hightower resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. Joshua Harrison Hightower married Catherine Walker, and had children including Aga C Hightower, John Allen Hightower, Mary A Hightower, Saletha V Hightower, William M Hightower, William T Hightower. Joshua Harrison Hightower passed away in 1901 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Joshua Harrison Hightower entered the world in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, born to Allen Hightower And Tbd.
  • In 1850, Joshua Harrison Hightower resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Joshua Harrison Hightower resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joshua Harrison Hightower married Catherine Walker, and had children including Aga C Hightower, John Allen Hightower, Mary A Hightower, Saletha V Hightower, William M Hightower, William T Hightower.
  • Joshua Harrison Hightower passed away in 1901 in Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hightower
1841–1901
Birth Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Allen Hightower
1820–
tbd
1820–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Harrison) Hightower (Abt 1841–28 January 1901) m. Catherine walker (1830–)
  1. 1. william (m) Hightower 1858–1965 m. Dora (martha) harrell 1877–
    1. 1. George (Lee) Hightower 1899–1987 m. Annie (O) Kuhn 1906–
      1. 1. george (edward) Hightower 1927–1991
    2. 2. May Hightower 1894–
    3. 3. Granderson Hightower 1897–
    4. 4. Dewey Highland 1906–1923
    5. 5. Maggie (Cassie mae) Hightower 1898–1990
    6. 6. william (m) Hightower 1885–1946
      1. 1. charlotte (roberta) Hightower 1920–1983
    7. 7. Mabel Hightower 1916–1916
  2. 2. John (Allen) Hightower 1861–1941
  3. 3. Aga (C.) Hightower 1865–
  4. 4. William (T.) Hightower 1868–
  5. 5. Mary (A.) Hightower 1871–
  6. 6. Saletha (V.) Hightower 1876–

Joshua Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1841
Abt 1841
Birth of Joshua Harrison Hightower in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Joshua Harrison Hightower resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Joshua Harrison Hightower resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Joshua Harrison Hightower resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Joshua Harrison Hightower resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Joshua Harrison Hightower resided here in Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1901
28 January 1901
Age 60
Death of Joshua Harrison Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1841
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 173
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 458B; Family History Library Film: 553039
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241580
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 406; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 371A; Image: 428
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 371A; Image: 428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 406; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1540; Page: 458B; Family History Library Film: 553039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Jefferson, Tennessee; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241580

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1901
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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