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margaret ann rebecca Hightower 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 June 1931

Death Location: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Sara Vanarsdall

Spouse(s): William Gray

Children(s): Leona Blewett, Charley Gray, Leona Gray

margaret ann rebecca Hightower was born in 1846 in Mercer, Kentucky, the child of John Lillard Hightower And Sara Anna Vanarsdall. In 1860, margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1870, margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA. margaret ann rebecca Hightower married William Gray, and had children including Charley Gray, Leona Gray, Leona L Blewett. margaret ann rebecca Hightower passed away in 1931 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • margaret ann rebecca Hightower was born in 1846 in Mercer, Kentucky, the child of John Lillard Hightower And Sara Anna Vanarsdall.
  • In 1860, margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • margaret ann rebecca Hightower married William Gray, and had children including Charley Gray, Leona Gray, Leona L Blewett.
  • margaret ann rebecca Hightower passed away in 1931 in Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1816–1897
Birth Location: Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
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Sara Vanarsdall
1832–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SV

Spouses(s)

William Gray
1837–1894
Birth Location: Missouri
WG

Children(s)

Leona Blewett
1876–
Birth Location: Missouri
LB
Charley Gray
1868–
Birth Location: Missouri
CG
Leona Gray
1874–
Birth Location: Missouri
LG

margaret Hightower's Ancestors

Self
margaret Hightower
1846–1931
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky
Parents
John Lillard Hightower
1816–1897
Jessamine County, Kentucky, USA
Sara (Anna) Vanarsdall
1832–
Kentucky
Grandparents
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Culpepper Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

margaret Hightower's Descendants

1.
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margaret (ann rebecca) Hightower (27 Mar 1846–3 June 1931) m. William Gray (Abt 1837–2 Sep 1894)
  1. 1. Leona (L) Blewett 1876–
  2. 2. Charley Gray 1868–
  3. 3. Leona Gray 1874–

margaret Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1846
27 Mar 1846
Birth of margaret ann rebecca Hightower in Mercer, Kentucky
Mercer, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 14
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1916
12 Dec 1916
Age 70
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Denton, Texas, United States
Denton, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 74
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
margaret ann rebecca Hightower resided here in Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, USA
1931
3 June 1931
Age 85
Death of margaret ann rebecca Hightower in Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2831; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04654 to 33810, Application Years 1911 to 1917
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Denton, Texas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342057
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 694; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 029
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M593_781; Page: 235A; Family History Library Film: 552280
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241680
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M653_625; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 803625
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375559
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M653_625; Page: 452; Family History Library Film: 803625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M593_781; Page: 235A; Family History Library Film: 552280

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fort Osage, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 694; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Wise, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1241680

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T624_1546; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375559

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2831; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 04654 to 33810, Application Years 1911 to 1917

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denton Ward 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Denton, Texas; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342057

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1931
    Event Place: Rockdale, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Denton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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