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Martha ann Hightower 1855–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1855

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 10 June 1905

Death Location: Winston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: james Hightower

Mother: anna reid

Spouse(s): George Pirkle

Children(s): William Pirkle, Mary Roberts, E. Pirkle, M. Pirkle, Zella Mattox, Jake Pirkle, Olie Pirkle, Zella Pirkle

Martha ann Hightower was born in 1855 in Alabama, the child of James Arnold Hightower And Anna Adeline Reid. In 1870, Martha ann Hightower resided in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Martha ann Hightower resided in Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Martha ann Hightower married George Washington Pirkle, and had children including E J Pirkle, Jake Pirkle, M Eli Pirkle, Mary Frances Pirkle Roberts, Olie Pirkle, William Allen Pirkle, Zella Dustin Mattox, Zella Pirkle. Martha ann Hightower passed away in 1905 in Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha ann Hightower was born in 1855 in Alabama, the child of James Arnold Hightower And Anna Adeline Reid.
  • In 1870, Martha ann Hightower resided in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha ann Hightower resided in Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha ann Hightower married George Washington Pirkle, and had children including E J Pirkle, Jake Pirkle, M Eli Pirkle, Mary Frances Pirkle Roberts, Olie Pirkle, William Allen Pirkle, Zella Dustin Mattox, Zella Pirkle.
  • Martha ann Hightower passed away in 1905 in Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Hightower's Ancestors

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Martha Hightower
1855–1905
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
james arnold Hightower
1830–1896
Troup County, Georgia, USA
anna (adeline) reid
1828–
Georgia
Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1800–1874
crackers neck, green, Georgia, USA
elizabeth (tucker) moreland
1805–1864
Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783

Martha Hightower's Descendants

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Martha (ann) Hightower (22 May 1855–10 June 1905) m. George (Washington) Pirkle (29 August 1853–17 June 1933)
  1. 1. William (Allen) Pirkle 1877–1969
  2. 2. Mary (Frances pirkle) Roberts 1883–1969
  3. 3. E. (J.) Pirkle 1896–1904
  4. 4. M. (Eli) Pirkle 1885–1904
  5. 5. Zella (Dustin) Mattox 1890–1959
  6. 6. Jake Pirkle 1881–
  7. 7. Olie Pirkle 1885–
  8. 8. Zella Pirkle 1890–

Martha Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1855
22 May 1855
Birth of Martha ann Hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 15
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Looney Tavern, Winston, Alabama, USA
Looney Tavern, Winston, Alabama, USA
1905
10 June 1905
Age 50
Death of Martha ann Hightower in Addison, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
Addison, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1855
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 043
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 545508
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Looney Tavern, Winston, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240044
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 545508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 178D; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Looney Tavern, Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Looney Tavern, Winston, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1905
    Event Place: Addison, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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