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martin van buren Hightower 1839–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: william notes

Mother: martha downey

Spouse(s): Mary Taylor

Children(s): James Hightower, Alexander Hightower, William Hightower, Thomas Hightower, Robert Hightower, Willis Hightower, Thomas Hightower, Alexander Hightower

In 1839, martin van buren Hightower entered the world in Arkansas, born to William Robert Hightower Notes And Martha Downey. In 1860, martin van buren Hightower resided in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, martin van buren Hightower resided in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA. martin van buren Hightower married Mary Taylor, and had children including Alexander Downey Hightower, Alexander S Hightower, James Henry Hightower, Robert Lee Roy Hightower, Thomas J Hightower, Thomas Jackson Hightower, William Riley Hightower, Willis Battles Hightower. martin van buren Hightower passed away in 1905 in Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, martin van buren Hightower entered the world in Arkansas, born to William Robert Hightower Notes And Martha Downey.
  • In 1860, martin van buren Hightower resided in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, martin van buren Hightower resided in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA.
  • martin van buren Hightower married Mary Taylor, and had children including Alexander Downey Hightower, Alexander S Hightower, James Henry Hightower, Robert Lee Roy Hightower, Thomas J Hightower, Thomas Jackson Hightower, William Riley Hightower, Willis Battles Hightower.
  • martin van buren Hightower passed away in 1905 in Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

martin Hightower's Ancestors

Self
martin Hightower
1839–1905
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
william robert Hightower notes
1805–1846
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
martha downey
1808–1894
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (Hightower) NOTES
1736–1807
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
jane (jency judson) cherokee
1766–
Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Oldham Judsen
1744–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
john Brooks
1690–1770
susan narsin
1697–1780

martin Hightower's Descendants

1.
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martin (van buren) Hightower (1839–1905) m. Mary Taylor (Jun 1841–26 March 1917)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Hightower 1878–1940
  2. 2. Alexander (Downey) Hightower 1881–1953
  3. 3. William (Riley) Hightower 1866–1923
  4. 4. Thomas (Jackson) Hightower 1869–1935
  5. 5. Robert (Lee Roy) Hightower 1873–1966
  6. 6. Willis (Battles) Hightower 1876–1941 m. Lina (M) Blankenship 1885–
  7. 7. Thomas (J) Hightower 1871–
  8. 8. Alexander (S) Hightower 1881–

martin Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1839
1839
Birth of martin van buren Hightower in Arkansas
Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 21
martin van buren Hightower resided here in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
martin van buren Hightower resided here in Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
martin van buren Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
martin van buren Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
1905
1905
Age 66
Death of martin van buren Hightower in Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 71
martin van buren Hightower resided here in Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 083
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 202B; Family History Library Film: 545554
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1240062
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 803043
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374066
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 803043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 202B; Family History Library Film: 545554

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: 47; Page: 365C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1240062

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Hill, Izard, Arkansas; Roll: T624_53; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374066

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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