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mary elizabeth Hightower 1829–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 feb 1829

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1900

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Father: Hugh Hightower

Mother: delia hicks

Spouse(s): James Light

Children(s): Frank Light, Robert Light, William Light, George Light, Thomas Light, Maggie Light, Lucinda Light

mary elizabeth Hightower was born in 1829 in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks. In 1870, mary elizabeth Hightower resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. In 1880, mary elizabeth Hightower resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. mary elizabeth Hightower married James W Light, and had children including Frank D Light, George A Light, Lucinda Light, Maggie Light, Robert Barton Light, Thomas Byron Light, William M Light. mary elizabeth Hightower passed away in 1900 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • mary elizabeth Hightower was born in 1829 in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks.
  • In 1870, mary elizabeth Hightower resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, mary elizabeth Hightower resided in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • mary elizabeth Hightower married James W Light, and had children including Frank D Light, George A Light, Lucinda Light, Maggie Light, Robert Barton Light, Thomas Byron Light, William M Light.
  • mary elizabeth Hightower passed away in 1900 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

mary Hightower's Ancestors

Self
mary Hightower
1829–1900
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hugh Mac Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735

mary Hightower's Descendants

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mary (elizabeth) Hightower (15 feb 1829–26 Jul 1900) m. James (W) Light (22 August 1823–20 December 1908)
  1. 1. Frank (D) Light 1853–1936 m. Katharine (A) Latcham 1857–
    1. 1. Lelia (C) Light 1883–
    2. 2. Lelia (Clare) Welch 1882–
  2. 2. Robert (Barton) Light 1861–1941 m. Edith (B) Whitney 1866–
    1. 1. Julia (Edith) Light 1899–
    2. 2. Menzo (Robert) Light 1890–
    3. 3. Lolo (E) Light 1887–
    4. 4. Herbert (Myron) Light 1888–
  3. 3. William (M) Light 1851–1895 m. Jennie 1854–
    1. 1. Robert Light 1875–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Light 1876–
    3. 3. Charles Light 1877–
    4. 4. James (W) Light 1881–1940
    5. 5. Virginia (Light) Duncan 1882–
    6. 6. Vergie (Ellen) Light 1882–
  4. 4. George (A) Light 1850–
  5. 5. Thomas (Byron) Light 1858–1938 m. Maude Ennis 1861–
    1. 1. Nina (M.) Light 1885–
    2. 2. Edward Light 1884–
    3. 3. Edna Light 1898–
    4. 4. Eddie (C) Light 1884–
  6. 6. Maggie Light 1865–
  7. 7. Lucinda Light 1855–

mary Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1829
15 feb 1829
Birth of mary elizabeth Hightower in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
mary elizabeth Hightower resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
mary elizabeth Hightower resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
mary elizabeth Hightower resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1900
26 Jul 1900
Age 71
Death of mary elizabeth Hightower in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 feb 1829
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 594A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0369
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 260B; Family History Library Film: 545916
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240456
    [4] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 260B; Family History Library Film: 545916

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 362; Family History Film: 1254362; Page: 594A; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: 456; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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