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margaret melsina hightower 1836–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 August 1836

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 March 1881

Death Location: Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Hightower

Mother: delia hicks

Spouse(s): Alfred Borror

Children(s): Frank Borror, Henry Borer, Thos. Borer, Lucy Borer, Clark Borer, William Borer

In 1836, margaret melsina hightower entered the world in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks. In 1850, margaret melsina hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1860, margaret melsina hightower resided in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. margaret melsina hightower married Alfred Borror, and had children including Clark Borer, Frank L Borror, Henry S Borer, Lucy V Borer, Thos Borer, William Borer. margaret melsina hightower passed away in 1881 in Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, margaret melsina hightower entered the world in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks.
  • In 1850, margaret melsina hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, margaret melsina hightower resided in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • margaret melsina hightower married Alfred Borror, and had children including Clark Borer, Frank L Borror, Henry S Borer, Lucy V Borer, Thos Borer, William Borer.
  • margaret melsina hightower passed away in 1881 in Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

margaret hightower's Ancestors

Self
margaret hightower
1836–1881
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Hugh Mac Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735

margaret hightower's Descendants

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margaret (melsina) hightower (19 August 1836–24 March 1881) m. Alfred Borror (abt 1828–)
  1. 1. Frank (L.) Borror 1867–1953
  2. 2. Henry (S.) Borer 1859–
  3. 3. Thos. Borer 1860–
  4. 4. Lucy (V.) Borer 1864–
  5. 5. Clark Borer 1869–
  6. 6. William Borer 1874–

margaret hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1836
19 August 1836
Birth of margaret melsina hightower in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
margaret melsina hightower resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
margaret melsina hightower resided here in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
margaret melsina hightower resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
margaret melsina hightower resided here in Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1881
24 March 1881
Age 45
Death of margaret melsina hightower in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1836
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0867
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 235B; Image: 139601; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 306; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 803214
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 306; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 803214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 235B; Image: 139601; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Witt, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 433B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0867

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1881
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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