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Martha ann Hightower 1860–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1860

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 12 Sep 1937

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Charles Hightower

Mother: Jane Bush

Spouse(s): James Sims

Children(s): Henry Sims, Thomas Sims, Ruth Sims, Elizabeth Mee, Oscar Sims, Charles Sims, William Sims, Ed Sims, Julia Sims, Leonard Sims, Thomas Sims, Cedie Mee, C sims

Martha ann Hightower was born in 1860 in Florida, the child of Charles Daniel Hightower And Jane Bush. In 1860, Martha ann Hightower resided in Washington, Florida, USA. In 1870, Martha ann Hightower resided in Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA. Martha ann Hightower married James Meredith Sims, and had children including C D Sims, Cedie Sims Mee, Charles Elliott Sims, Ed Sims, Elizabeth Mee, Henry James Sims, Julia Sims, Leonard Sims, Oscar Sims, Ruth Sims, Thomas Paul Sims, Thomas Sims, William Franklin Sims. Martha ann Hightower passed away in 1937 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha ann Hightower was born in 1860 in Florida, the child of Charles Daniel Hightower And Jane Bush.
  • In 1860, Martha ann Hightower resided in Washington, Florida, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha ann Hightower resided in Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha ann Hightower married James Meredith Sims, and had children including C D Sims, Cedie Sims Mee, Charles Elliott Sims, Ed Sims, Elizabeth Mee, Henry James Sims, Julia Sims, Leonard Sims, Oscar Sims, Ruth Sims, Thomas Paul Sims, Thomas Sims, William Franklin Sims.
  • Martha ann Hightower passed away in 1937 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hightower
1832–1873
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CH
Jane Bush
1834–1902
Birth Location: Georgia
JB

Spouses(s)

James Sims
1860–1906
Birth Location: –
JS

Children(s)

Henry Sims
1886–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
HS
Thomas Sims
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS
Ruth Sims
1901–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RS
Elizabeth Mee
1892–
Birth Location: Alabama
EM
Oscar Sims
1883–1967
Birth Location: Alabama
OS
Charles Sims
1884–1945
Birth Location: Alabama
CS
William Sims
1888–1957
Birth Location: Alabama
WS
Ed Sims
1891–
Birth Location: Alabama
ES
Julia Sims
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama
JS
Leonard Sims
1896–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS
Thomas Sims
1898–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS
Cedie Mee
1890–1971
Birth Location: –
CM
C sims
1890–
Birth Location: Alabama
Cs

Martha Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hightower
1860–1937
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Charles Daniel Hightower
1832–1873
Georgia, USA
Jane Bush
1834–1902
Georgia
Grandparents
thomas (arnold) Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Emma Carter
1812–1858
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
betsey johnson
1785–
Joseph ggf)
1783–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826

Martha Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Martha (ann) Hightower (abt 1860–12 Sep 1937) m. James (Meredith) Sims (1860–1906)
  1. 1. Henry (James) Sims 1886–1964
  2. 2. Thomas Sims 1899–
  3. 3. Ruth Sims 1901–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Mee 1892–
  5. 5. Oscar Sims 1883–1967
  6. 6. Charles (Elliott) Sims 1884–1945
  7. 7. William (Franklin) Sims 1888–1957
  8. 8. Ed Sims 1891–
  9. 9. Julia Sims 1893–
  10. 10. Leonard Sims 1896–
  11. 11. Thomas (Paul) Sims 1898–1955
  12. 12. Cedie (Sims) Mee 1890–1971
  13. 13. C (D) sims 1890–

Martha Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1860
abt 1860
Birth of Martha ann Hightower in Florida
Florida
1860
1860
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Washington, Florida, USA
Washington, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA
Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Chattanooga Ward 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
Martha ann Hightower resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1937
1937
Age 77
Death of Martha ann Hightower in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1937
12 Sep 1937
Age 77
Burial of Martha ann Hightower in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 180
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341985
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Knoxville, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 740B; Family History Library Film: 545516
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241574
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1005; Family History Library Film: 803109
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375516
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1005; Family History Library Film: 803109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Knoxville, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 740B; Family History Library Film: 545516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 5, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241574

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1503; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375516

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 7, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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