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Martha Jane Hightower 1827–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1827

Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Jan 1913

Death Location: Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: Hugh Hightower

Mother: delia hicks

Spouse(s): Mathias Light

Children(s): Elizabeth C, Henry Light, John Light, Matilda Light, Sarah Light, George Light, Nancy Young

Martha Jane Hightower was born in 1827 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, the child of Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks. In 1850, Martha Jane Hightower resided in District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1856, Martha Jane Hightower resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. Martha Jane Hightower married Mathias Light, and had children including Elizabeth R Light C, George W Light, Henry Clark Light, John H Light, Matilda Light, Nancy Hightower Young, Sarah D Light. Martha Jane Hightower passed away in 1913 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Hightower was born in 1827 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, the child of Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Hightower resided in District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1856, Martha Jane Hightower resided in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Jane Hightower married Mathias Light, and had children including Elizabeth R Light C, George W Light, Henry Clark Light, John H Light, Matilda Light, Nancy Hightower Young, Sarah D Light.
  • Martha Jane Hightower passed away in 1913 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Hightower
1803–1879
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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delia hicks
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee
dh

Spouses(s)

Mathias Light
1821–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
ML

Children(s)

Elizabeth C
1848–1926
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
EC
Henry Light
1859–1939
Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
HL
John Light
1853–1933
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JL
Matilda Light
1852–1931
Birth Location: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
ML
Sarah Light
1857–1949
Birth Location: Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
SL
George Light
1849–1893
Birth Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
GL
Nancy Young
1868–
Birth Location: Iowa
NY

Martha Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hightower
1827–1913
Birth Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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

Martha Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Hightower (15 Apr 1827–23 Jan 1913) m. Mathias Light (1821–20 September 1888)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (R light) C 1848–1926 m. Cornelius Craver 1841–1919
    1. 1. Thomas (R) Craver 1880–1957
    2. 2. Charles (Grover) Craver 1869–1954
    3. 3. Frederick (Mathias) Craver 1871–1946
    4. 4. Lulu (C) Craver 1882–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Stackhouse 1872–1907
    6. 6. Lula (Cornelia) Holderness 1883–1951
    7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth) Henzie 1872–1928
    8. 8. John (Wesley) Craver 1868–1949
    9. 9. Sarah Craver 1873–
  2. 2. Henry (Clark) Light 1859–1939 m. Sarah Ellen 1866–1946
    1. 1. Florence (Eloise) Light 1891–1973
    2. 2. Dora (Jeane) Light 1892–1894
    3. 3. Henry (Raymond Light) Sr 1888–1956
    4. 4. Eugene (C.) Light 1903–1986
    5. 5. Florrence (E) Light 1891–
  3. 3. John (H) Light 1853–1933 m. Alice Fulton 1855–
    1. 1. Ora (A) Light 1877–
    2. 2. Clarance (L) Light 1878–
  4. 4. Matilda Light 1852–1931
  5. 5. Sarah (D) Light 1857–1949 m. James (T) Hutchinson 1853–
    1. 1. Dottie Hutchinson 1888–
    2. 2. Evaline (G) Hutchinson 1882–
    3. 3. Mabel Hutchinson 1885–
    4. 4. Ray (F) Hutchinson 1890–
    5. 5. Cora Hutchinson 1893–
    6. 6. Vern (W) Hutchison 1882–
  6. 6. George (W) Light 1849–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Johnston 1856–1925
    1. 1. Eroy Light 1876–
    2. 2. Muriel Schultz 1886–
  7. 7. Nancy (HIghtower) Young 1868–

Martha Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1827
15 Apr 1827
Birth of Martha Jane Hightower in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 23
Martha Jane Hightower resided here in District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 29
Martha Jane Hightower resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Martha Jane Hightower resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Martha Jane Hightower resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Martha Jane Hightower resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Martha Jane Hightower resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Martha Jane Hightower resided here in Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1913
21 Jan 1913
Age 86
Death of Martha Jane Hightower in Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1913
23 Jan 1913
Age 86
Burial of Martha Jane Hightower in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1827
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 602D; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0386
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 303A; Image: 128882; Family History Library Film: 545916
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240456
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 452; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 803339
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374434
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 163A; Image: 332
    [9] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M432_188; Page: 163A; Image: 332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 452; Image: 14; Family History Library Film: 803339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 303A; Image: 128882; Family History Library Film: 545916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 602D; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 0386

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: T624_421; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374434

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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