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minerva Hightower 1810–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1810

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 January 1889

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Hightower

Mother: sarah hightower

Spouse(s): James Duke

Children(s): Allen Duke, James Duke, Jeremiah. Duke, John Duke, Sallie Dukes, Minerva Dukes

The story of minerva Hightower began in 1810 in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, minerva Hightower resided in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA. In 1870, minerva Hightower resided in Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia, USA. minerva Hightower married James W Duke, and had children including Allen Gregory Duke, James Harold Lumpkin Duke, Jeremiah Franklin Alexander Star Duke, John Paulden Duke, Minerva Dukes, Sallie P Dukes. minerva Hightower passed away in 1889 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of minerva Hightower began in 1810 in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, minerva Hightower resided in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, minerva Hightower resided in Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • minerva Hightower married James W Duke, and had children including Allen Gregory Duke, James Harold Lumpkin Duke, Jeremiah Franklin Alexander Star Duke, John Paulden Duke, Minerva Dukes, Sallie P Dukes.
  • minerva Hightower passed away in 1889 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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minerva Hightower's Ancestors

Self
minerva Hightower
1810–1889
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Puckett Hightower
1776–1844
Bute, Co, NC
sarah (elizabeth sallie) hightower
1790–1869
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
thomas glascock
1671–
sarah stone
1670–
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

minerva Hightower's Descendants

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minerva Hightower (13 Jan 1810–29 January 1889) m. James (W) Duke (25 August 1805–23 June 1887)
  1. 1. Allen (Gregory) Duke 1846–1905 m. Julia (May) Nettles 1848–
    1. 1. Gordon (John) Duke 1886–
    2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Duke 1889–
    3. 3. Ella Dukes 1867–
    4. 4. Ruth Dukes 1893–
    5. 5. Bertie (M) Dukes 1888–
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Duke 1867–
    7. 7. Bula Duke 1874–
    8. 8. Henry (R.) Duke 1876–
  2. 2. James (Harold Lumpkin) Duke 1834–1916 m. Misouri 1835–
    1. 1. Eliza (Francis) Duke 1862–1919
    2. 2. Thomas (M) Duke 1863–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Duke 1864–
    4. 4. James (E) Duke 1866–
    5. 5. Nancy (O) Duke 1869–
    6. 6. Ellen Littlejohn 1868–
  3. 3. Jeremiah. (Franklin Alexander Star) Duke 1853–1901
  4. 4. John (Paulden) Duke 1838–1917 m. Irene (I) Orell 1846– m. Isabella Orrvill 1846–1914
    1. 1. Jessie (Duke) Lyon 1871–
    2. 2. Roberta (Belle) McGinnis 1874–1966
    3. 3. Jessie (M.) Duke 1871–
    4. 4. Roverta (B.) Duke 1874–
  5. 5. Sallie (P.) Dukes 1838–
  6. 6. Minerva Dukes 1843–

minerva Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1810
13 Jan 1810
Birth of minerva Hightower in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
minerva Hightower resided here in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
minerva Hightower resided here in Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
minerva Hightower resided here in Flat Woods, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Flat Woods, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1889
29 January 1889
Age 79
Death of minerva Hightower in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1810
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Woods, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 146; Page: 225A; Enumeration District: 067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 155A; Family History Library Film: 545648
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 185; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rome, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 185; Family History Library Film: 803121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: M593_149; Page: 155A; Family History Library Film: 545648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Woods, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Woods, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: 146; Page: 225A; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 January 1889
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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