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Joshua J. Hightower 1861–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1861

Birth Location: Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 September 1934

Death Location: Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, USA

Father: William Hightower

Mother: mary lovewell

Spouse(s): Lena Alexander, aDelia None

Children(s): Omar Hightower, Winsor Hightower, Otta Hightower

In 1861, Joshua J. Hightower entered the world in Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA, born to William A Hightower And Mary A Lovewell. In 1870, Joshua J. Hightower resided in Township 56 Range 30, Clinton, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Joshua J. Hightower resided in Grant, DeKalb, Missouri, USA. Joshua J. Hightower married Adelia, Lena Alexander, and had children including Omar Ramsay Hightower, Otta Hightower, Winsor Lee Hightower. Joshua J. Hightower passed away in 1934 in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Joshua J. Hightower entered the world in Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA, born to William A Hightower And Mary A Lovewell.
  • In 1870, Joshua J. Hightower resided in Township 56 Range 30, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Joshua J. Hightower resided in Grant, DeKalb, Missouri, USA.
  • Joshua J. Hightower married Adelia, Lena Alexander, and had children including Omar Ramsay Hightower, Otta Hightower, Winsor Lee Hightower.
  • Joshua J. Hightower passed away in 1934 in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hightower
1832–1885
Birth Location: Tennesee, USA
WH
mary lovewell
1828–
Birth Location: Alabama
ml

Spouses(s)

Lena Alexander
1870–1963
Birth Location: Missouri
LA
aDelia None
1860–
Birth Location: Ohio
a

Children(s)

Omar Hightower
1898–1969
Birth Location: Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA
OH
Winsor Hightower
1899–1931
Birth Location: Missouri
WH
Otta Hightower
1901–1970
Birth Location: Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA
OH

Joshua Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Hightower
1861–1934
Birth Place: Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William A Hightower
1832–1885
Tennesee, USA
mary (a) lovewell
1828–
Alabama
Grandparents
John (H L) Hightower
1810–1837
South Carolina
Jane Marley
1816–1855
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
PERRY
1793–1883
elizabeth mcnew
1798–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
elisha McNew
1760–1804
nancy smyth
1760–1841

Joshua Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (J.) Hightower (28 August 1861–1 September 1934) m. Lena Alexander (Dec 1870–26 December 1963) m. aDelia (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Omar (Ramsay) Hightower 1898–1969 m. Helon (G) Weims 1909– m. Myra (Elnis) Dietrich 1898–1976
    1. 1. Marie Hightower 1923–
    2. 2. Arthur (Omar Hightower) Sr 1924–2013 m. Georgia 1933–2007
    3. 3. Gilbert (Rowe) Hightower 1930–2006
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Hightower 1936–1962
  2. 2. Winsor (Lee) Hightower 1899–1931
  3. 3. Otta Hightower 1901–1970 m. Wilfred Trahan 1889– m. Wilbur Caulson 1895–
    1. 1. James (jay) Caulson 1932–1996
    2. 2. William (Carl) Caulson 1937–1989

Joshua Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1861
28 August 1861
Birth of Joshua J. Hightower in Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA
Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Joshua J. Hightower resided here in Township 56 Range 30, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Township 56 Range 30, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Joshua J. Hightower resided here in Grant, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
Grant, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Joshua J. Hightower resided here in Niangua, Webster, Missouri, USA
Niangua, Webster, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Joshua J. Hightower resided here in Stevens, Ravalli, Montana, USA
Stevens, Ravalli, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Joshua J. Hightower resided here in Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana, USA
Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana, USA
1926
1926
Age 65
Joshua J. Hightower resided here in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Joshua J. Hightower resided here in Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana
Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana
1934
1 September 1934
Age 73
Death of Joshua J. Hightower in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, USA
Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1861
    Event Place: Niangua, Webster County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana Cemeteries
    [2] Missoula and Ravalli County, Montana Cemeteries
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: T625_975; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 174
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: 1260; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1083.0; FHL microfilm: 2340995
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 223B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0041
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 56 Range 30, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: M593_771; Page: 141B; Image: 86096; Family History Library Film: 552270
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Niangua, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 908; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240908
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevens, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374846
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 56 Range 30, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 56 Range 30, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: M593_771; Page: 141B; Image: 86096; Family History Library Film: 552270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, DeKalb, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, DeKalb, Missouri; Roll: 685; Family History Film: 1254685; Page: 223B; Enumeration District: 194; Image: 0041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Niangua, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Niangua, Webster, Missouri; Roll: 908; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1240908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stevens, Ravalli, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevens, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: T625_975; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 174

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stevensville, Ravalli, Montana; Roll: 1260; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 1083.0; FHL microfilm: 2340995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1934
    Event Place: Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana Cemeteries
    [2] Montana, Death Index
    [3] Missoula and Ravalli County, Montana Cemeteries
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana Cemeteries
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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