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Martin Charnel Hightower 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 09 Feb 1942

Death Location: Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: james Hightower

Mother: anna reid

Spouse(s): Polly Coleman

Children(s): Arah Upchurch, William Hightower, John Hightower, Nancy Hightower, S Hightower, Asa Hightower, Nora Hightower, Pearl Hightower, George Hightower, Pearl Crews, Nancy Mahan, Martha Parker, Henry Hightower, Isaac Hightower, Georgeanne Cole, Arie Hightower, Luetta Hightower

Martin Charnel Hightower was born in 1853 in Alabama, the child of James Arnold Hightower And Anna Adeline Reid. In 1870, Martin Charnel Hightower resided in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Martin Charnel Hightower resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Martin Charnel Hightower married Polly A Coleman, and had children including Arah Hightower Upchurch, Arie Hightower, Asa Martin Hightower, George M Hightower, Georgeanne Nora Cole, Henry Grady Hightower, Isaac Clinton Hightower, John W Hightower, Luetta Hightower, Martha Louetta Parker, Nancy Hightower, Nancy Jane Mahan, Nora Hightower, Pearl Crews, Pearl Hightower, S F Hightower, William R Hightower. Martin Charnel Hightower passed away in 1942 in Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin Charnel Hightower was born in 1853 in Alabama, the child of James Arnold Hightower And Anna Adeline Reid.
  • In 1870, Martin Charnel Hightower resided in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Martin Charnel Hightower resided in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Martin Charnel Hightower married Polly A Coleman, and had children including Arah Hightower Upchurch, Arie Hightower, Asa Martin Hightower, George M Hightower, Georgeanne Nora Cole, Henry Grady Hightower, Isaac Clinton Hightower, John W Hightower, Luetta Hightower, Martha Louetta Parker, Nancy Hightower, Nancy Jane Mahan, Nora Hightower, Pearl Crews, Pearl Hightower, S F Hightower, William R Hightower.
  • Martin Charnel Hightower passed away in 1942 in Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Hightower's Ancestors

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Martin Hightower
1853–1942
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

Martin Hightower's Descendants

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Martin (Charnel) Hightower (Jul 1853–09 Feb 1942) m. Polly (A) Coleman (Apr 1872–6 September 1931)
  1. 1. Arah (Hightower) Upchurch 1901–1994
  2. 2. William (R) Hightower 1874–1962
  3. 3. John (W.) Hightower 1876–1956
  4. 4. Nancy Hightower 1878–
  5. 5. S (F) Hightower 1880–
  6. 6. Asa (Martin) Hightower 1882–1962
  7. 7. Nora Hightower 1884–
  8. 8. Pearl Hightower 1896–
  9. 9. George (M) Hightower 1896–1938
  10. 10. Pearl Crews 1895–1970
  11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Mahan 1878–1967
  12. 12. Martha (Louetta) Parker 1906–1942
  13. 13. Henry (Grady) Hightower 1913–1998
  14. 14. Isaac (Clinton) Hightower 1909–1982
  15. 15. Georgeanne (Nora) Cole 1884–1974
  16. 16. Arie Hightower 1902–
  17. 17. Luetta Hightower 1906–

Martin Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Jul 1853
Birth of Martin Charnel Hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 17
Martin Charnel Hightower resided here in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Martin Charnel Hightower resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Martin Charnel Hightower resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Martin Charnel Hightower resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Martin Charnel Hightower resided here in Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1942
09 Feb 1942
Age 89
Death of Martin Charnel Hightower in Cleburne, Alabama
Cleburne, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] 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
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240009
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] 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: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak Level, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Level, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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