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nancy jane hightower 1813–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1813

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 23 November 1893

Death Location: Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: sterling hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): william king

Children(s): louisa king, sarah king, susan king, james king, john king, thomas king

nancy jane hightower was born in 1813 in North Carolina, the child of Sterling Hightower And Beersheba Davis. In 1850, nancy jane hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1860, nancy jane hightower resided in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois. nancy jane hightower married William Turner King, and had children including James Alexander King, John Wesley King, Louisa Jane King, Sarah King, Susan King, Thomas King. nancy jane hightower passed away in 1893 in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • nancy jane hightower was born in 1813 in North Carolina, the child of Sterling Hightower And Beersheba Davis.
  • In 1850, nancy jane hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, nancy jane hightower resided in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois.
  • nancy jane hightower married William Turner King, and had children including James Alexander King, John Wesley King, Louisa Jane King, Sarah King, Susan King, Thomas King.
  • nancy jane hightower passed away in 1893 in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

sterling hightower
1767–1830
Birth Location: north carolina
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Spouses(s)

william king
1805–1883
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

louisa king
1833–1870
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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sarah king
1837–1860
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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susan king
1839–1909
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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james king
1843–1915
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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john king
1848–1923
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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thomas king
1855–
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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nancy hightower's Ancestors

Self
nancy hightower
1813–1893
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
north carolina
Grandparents
Augustine (Austin) hightower
1698–1784
Richmond County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1645–1698
Elizabeth Austin
1650–1720
Thomas Charnell
1640–1690
Eleanor Webb
1640–1680

nancy hightower's Descendants

1.
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nancy (jane) hightower (6 June 1813–23 November 1893) m. william (turner) king (13 August 1805–31 July 1883)
  1. 1. louisa (jane) king 1833–1870 m. William (P) Whitaker 1831–1856
    1. 1. Francis (M) Whitaker 1855–1855
    2. 2. Harvey (Hinton) Whitaker 1853–1916
    3. 3. sarah (f) Whitaker 1857–
  2. 2. sarah king 1837–1860
  3. 3. susan king 1839–1909 m. Lyman (Little) Whitaker 1835–1917
    1. 1. Ida (B) King 1860–1906
    2. 2. Prentice (Lycurgus) Whitaker 1858–1921
  4. 4. james (alexander) king 1843–1915 m. Harriet (C) Wiley 1843–1871 m. sevilla Miller 1847–
    1. 1. Ina (Myrtle King) Butler 1870–1956
    2. 2. Annabelle (King) Funk 1877–1946
    3. 3. Charles King 1875–1885
    4. 4. Bertha King 1880–
    5. 5. Frank (L) King 1887–
    6. 6. Charles King 1875–
    7. 7. Anna King 1878–
    8. 8. Myrtle King 1871–
  5. 5. john (wesley) king 1848–1923 m. Malinda E 1853–
  6. 6. thomas king 1855– m. Mary A 1854–
    1. 1. Arthur (G) King 1882–

nancy hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1813
6 June 1813
Birth of nancy jane hightower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 37
nancy jane hightower resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
nancy jane hightower resided here in Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois
Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 57
nancy jane hightower resided here in Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
nancy jane hightower resided here in Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1893
23 November 1893
Age 80
Death of nancy jane hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1813
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 301B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0603
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 156B; Image: 133338; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 803214
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 121A; Image: 244
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 121A; Image: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 N Range 3 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 287; Family History Library Film: 803214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 156B; Image: 133338; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Family History Film: 1254237; Page: 301B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 0603

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1893
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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