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mary melissa Hightower 1854–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 23 Dec 1907

Death Location: Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: james Hightower

Mother: anna reid

Spouse(s): robert harper

Children(s): james harper, Nancy Rowan, Nancy Harper, Lizzie Harper, Martha Harper, Wiley Harper, Jesse Harper, Harry Harper, Calvin Harper, George Harper, John Harper, Asa Harper

In 1854, mary melissa Hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to James Arnold Hightower And Anna Adeline Reid. In 1870, mary melissa Hightower resided in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1880, mary melissa Hightower resided in Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. mary melissa Hightower married Robert Marion Harper, and had children including Asa N Harper, Calvin L Harper, George William Harper, Harry L Harper, James Lewis Harper, Jesse T Harper, John R Harper, Lizzie Harper, Martha A Harper, Nancy A Harper, Nancy Adeline Rowan, Wiley J Harper. mary melissa Hightower passed away in 1907 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, mary melissa Hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to James Arnold Hightower And Anna Adeline Reid.
  • In 1870, mary melissa Hightower resided in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, mary melissa Hightower resided in Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • mary melissa Hightower married Robert Marion Harper, and had children including Asa N Harper, Calvin L Harper, George William Harper, Harry L Harper, James Lewis Harper, Jesse T Harper, John R Harper, Lizzie Harper, Martha A Harper, Nancy A Harper, Nancy Adeline Rowan, Wiley J Harper.
  • mary melissa Hightower passed away in 1907 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

mary Hightower's Ancestors

Self
mary Hightower
1854–1907
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

mary Hightower's Descendants

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mary (melissa) Hightower (6 Nov 1854–23 Dec 1907) m. robert (marion) harper (13 February 1854–27 June 1916)
  1. 1. james (lewis) harper 1874–
  2. 2. Nancy (Adeline) Rowan 1879–1950
  3. 3. Nancy (A) Harper 1888–
  4. 4. Lizzie Harper 1882–
  5. 5. Martha (A) Harper 1886–1970
  6. 6. Wiley (J) Harper 1890–
  7. 7. Jesse (T) Harper 1892–
  8. 8. Harry (L) Harper 1894–
  9. 9. Calvin (L) Harper 1896–
  10. 10. George (William) Harper 1876–
  11. 11. John (R.) Harper 1875–
  12. 12. Asa (N.) Harper 1878–

mary Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1854
6 Nov 1854
Birth of mary melissa Hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 16
mary melissa Hightower resided here in Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
mary melissa Hightower resided here in Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
mary melissa Hightower resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1907
23 Dec 1907
Age 53
Death of mary melissa Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 173A; Enumeration District: 043
    [2] 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
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240568
    [4] 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: Court House, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Court House, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 173A; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240568

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1907
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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