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rebecca Hightower 1806–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1806

Birth Location: ,,Georgia, USA

Death Date: 11 August 1889

Death Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Father: thomas Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): james herndon

Children(s): Margaret herndon, Warren Herndon, Aley herndon, Sarah Herndon, Merriman Herndon, Martha herndon

In 1806, rebecca Hightower entered the world in ,,Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Hightower And Elizabeth Pollard. In 1850, rebecca Hightower resided in Beat 7, Randolph, Alabama, USA. In 1860, rebecca Hightower resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. rebecca Hightower married James Herndon, and had children including Aley Herndon, Margaret Mary Herndon, Martha Franciana Herndon, Merriman Mamon Herndon, Sarah Herndon, Warren Hightower Herndon. rebecca Hightower passed away in 1889 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, rebecca Hightower entered the world in ,,Georgia, USA, born to Thomas Hightower And Elizabeth Pollard.
  • In 1850, rebecca Hightower resided in Beat 7, Randolph, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, rebecca Hightower resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA.
  • rebecca Hightower married James Herndon, and had children including Aley Herndon, Margaret Mary Herndon, Martha Franciana Herndon, Merriman Mamon Herndon, Sarah Herndon, Warren Hightower Herndon.
  • rebecca Hightower passed away in 1889 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

thomas Hightower
1770–1819
Birth Location: north carolina
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Spouses(s)

james herndon
1808–1889
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret herndon
1836–1916
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Warren Herndon
1838–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Aley herndon
1844–1935
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Herndon
1842–1922
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
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Merriman Herndon
1846–1944
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
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Martha herndon
1833–1859
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
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rebecca Hightower's Ancestors

Self
rebecca Hightower
1806–1889
Birth Place: ,,Georgia, USA
Parents
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
north carolina
Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
thomas glascock
1671–
sarah stone
1670–

rebecca Hightower's Descendants

1.
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rebecca Hightower (9 Apr 1806–11 August 1889) m. james herndon (2 June 1808–19 July 1889)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) herndon 1836–1916 m. Joseph (Middleton) Herring 1832–1922
    1. 1. James (W.) Herring 1859–1945 m. Susan A 1867–
      1. 1. Jasper (N) Herring 1885–
      2. 2. James (A) Herring 1888–
      3. 3. Dora (A) Herring 1890–
      4. 4. Warren (E) Herring 1892–
      5. 5. Jessie Herring 1899–
      6. 6. Dora (Her) Rea 1890–1969
      7. 7. Clarance Herring 1903–
    2. 2. Stephen (Warren) Herring 1861–1941
      1. 1. Viola (H.) Herring 1901–
      2. 2. Richard (Warren) Herring 1913–2001
      3. 3. Herring 1904–
  2. 2. Warren (Hightower) Herndon 1838–1886 m. Nancy 1846–1915
    1. 1. Virginia Humann 1868–
    2. 2. LaViney (L.) Douglas 1870–1952
    3. 3. Molly (Matilda) Westmoreland 1867–1954
    4. 4. Virginia Harrison 1867–1895
    5. 5. Oscar (Lee) Herndon 1873–1932
    6. 6. Martha (Viola) Purdon 1875–1970
    7. 7. Rebecca Herndon 1866–
    8. 8. Mollie Herndon 1868–
    9. 9. Viney Herndon 1870–
    10. 10. Enna Herndon 1877–
    11. 11. James Herndon 1880–
  3. 3. Aley herndon 1844–1935 m. Richard Tutor 1850–
    1. 1. William (H) Tutor 1863–
    2. 2. Augusta (V.) Franklin 1880–1970
    3. 3. Callie (C.) Blount 1876–1902
    4. 4. Emma (Florence) Palmer 1872–1953
    5. 5. Emma (Tutor) Palmer 1871–
    6. 6. Frances Tutor 1867–
    7. 7. Manon Tutor 1869–
    8. 8. Hassie Tutor 1872–
    9. 9. Emma Tutor 1874–
    10. 10. Callie Tutor 1876–
    11. 11. Gusta Tutor 1878–
  4. 4. Sarah Herndon 1842–1922
  5. 5. Merriman (Mamon) Herndon 1846–1944 m. Jemima Frances 1853–1916
    1. 1. Lender (Ophelia) Wood 1894–1983
    2. 2. Pallas Whitworth 1886–1977
    3. 3. James (Egbert) Herndon 1872–1934
    4. 4. Ballas Freemon 1871–1939
    5. 5. Penina Herndon 1869–1870
    6. 6. William (Felix) Herndon 1868–1958
    7. 7. Alice (M) Spradling 1875–1951
    8. 8. Edith (Rebecca) Sharp 1887–1985
    9. 9. Dallas Herndon 1871–
    10. 10. Alice Herndon 1875–
  6. 6. Martha (Franciana) herndon 1833–1859 m. Stephen (Granser) Herring 1825– m. Lewis (Bell) Ely 1825–1897
    1. 1. James (Herndon) Ely 1857–1917 m. Nannie Langford 1868–
      1. 1. Lillian (Ely) Brown 1887–
      2. 2. Anna (Bell) Ely 1885–

rebecca Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1806
9 Apr 1806
Birth of rebecca Hightower in ,,Georgia, USA
,,Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
rebecca Hightower resided here in Beat 7, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Beat 7, Randolph, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
rebecca Hightower resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
rebecca Hightower resided here in Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
rebecca Hightower resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
1889
11 August 1889
Age 83
Death of rebecca Hightower in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1806
    Event Place: ,,Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Family History Film: 1254662; Page: 61C; Enumeration District: 165
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 316A; Image: 10151; Family History Library Film: 552245
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 764; Image: 284; Family History Library Film: 803590
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 7, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 327B; Image: 95
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 7, Randolph, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 7, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 327B; Image: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 764; Image: 284; Family History Library Film: 803590

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 316A; Image: 10151; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: 662; Family History Film: 1254662; Page: 61C; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 August 1889
    Event Place: Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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