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Martin Hitt Hightower 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1845

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 24 August 1922

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: william Hightower

Mother: Lucinda hill

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In 1845, Martin Hitt Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, born to William B Hightower And Lucinda Evans Hill. In 1870, Martin Hitt Hightower resided in Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Martin Hitt Hightower resided in Meriwether, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Martin Hitt Hightower passed away in 1922 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Martin Hitt Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, born to William B Hightower And Lucinda Evans Hill.
  • In 1870, Martin Hitt Hightower resided in Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Martin Hitt Hightower resided in Meriwether, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martin Hitt Hightower passed away in 1922 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Martin Hightower's Ancestors

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Martin Hightower
1845–1922
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
william b Hightower
1817–1870
South Carolina
Lucinda (Evans) hill
1808–1881
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
benjamin Hightower
1772–1823
fairfield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
joseph Hightower
1731–1786
amithia amy
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–

Martin Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1845
20 October 1845
Birth of Martin Hitt Hightower in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 25
Martin Hitt Hightower resided here in Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Martin Hitt Hightower resided here in Meriwether, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Meriwether, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Martin Hitt Hightower resided here in Schultz, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Schultz, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
1922
24 August 1922
Age 77
Death of Martin Hitt Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1845
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schultz, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1683; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 552993
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meriwether, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375472
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gregg, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1494; Page: 231A; Family History Library Film: 552993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meriwether, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meriwether, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1459; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Schultz, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Schultz, Aiken, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1683; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1922
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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