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rebecca Hightower 1823–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1823

Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1890

Death Location: Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Hightower

Mother: rebecca None

Spouse(s): randolph daugherty

Children(s): William Daugherty, james daugherty, lafayette daugherty, Sarah Daugherty, Arta Daugherty, John Darity

rebecca Hightower was born in 1823 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John William Hightower And Rebecca. In 1850, rebecca Hightower resided in District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, rebecca Hightower resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee. rebecca Hightower married Randolph Daugherty, and had children including Arta Daugherty, James Daugherty, John Darity, Lafayette Daugherty, Sarah Jane Daugherty, William Bruce Daugherty. rebecca Hightower passed away in 1890 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • rebecca Hightower was born in 1823 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John William Hightower And Rebecca.
  • In 1850, rebecca Hightower resided in District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, rebecca Hightower resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee.
  • rebecca Hightower married Randolph Daugherty, and had children including Arta Daugherty, James Daugherty, John Darity, Lafayette Daugherty, Sarah Jane Daugherty, William Bruce Daugherty.
  • rebecca Hightower passed away in 1890 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1798–1884
Birth Location: , , South Carolina, USA
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rebecca None
1800–1875
Birth Location: sc or tn
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Spouses(s)

randolph daugherty
1819–1892
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

William Daugherty
1850–1925
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
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james daugherty
1853–
Birth Location: –
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lafayette daugherty
1855–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Daugherty
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Arta Daugherty
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Darity
1865–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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rebecca Hightower's Ancestors

Self
rebecca Hightower
1823–1890
Birth Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John William Hightower
1798–1884
, , South Carolina, USA
rebecca
1800–1875
sc or tn
Grandparents
george (washington Hightower see CH 16 HARRINGTONS \) notes
1750–
Elvinia (Magnolia) Smith
1780–
joseph cunningham
1768–1858
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Phoebe wilson
1779–1859
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
christopher cunningham
1740–
Vinet Fine
1755–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Major hawkins
1715–1804
broadus theory
1740–
Agnes Fine
1730–1794

rebecca Hightower's Descendants

1.
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rebecca Hightower (26 February 1823–23 July 1890) m. randolph daugherty (1 August 1819–17 October 1892)
  1. 1. William (Bruce) Daugherty 1850–1925 m. Susan (Elvera) king 1856–1921
    1. 1. John (King) Daugherty 1883–1969
    2. 2. Samuel (A.) Daugherty 1896–1987
    3. 3. Horace (Lafayette) Daugherty 1885–1909
    4. 4. Randolph (McDonald) Daugherty 1876–1926
    5. 5. Mary (Malita daugherty) Beaty 1879–1957
    6. 6. Luther (Lee) Daugherty 1898–1977
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Daugherty 1874–1934
    8. 8. Ethel (Ona daugherty) Philpott 1888–1958
    9. 9. Winston (B) Daugherty 1903–
    10. 10. Robert (C) Daugherty 1892–
    11. 11. James (D) Daugherty 1894–
    12. 12. Sarah (B) Daugherty 1890–
    13. 13. Cecil (P) Daughtery 1891–
  2. 2. james daugherty 1853–
  3. 3. lafayette daugherty 1855– m. Eliza (A) Myres 1851–
    1. 1. July (A) Daugherty 1878–
    2. 2. Wiley (O) Daugherty 1886–
    3. 3. Francis (E) Daugherty 1887–
    4. 4. Fannie (S) Daugherty 1889–
    5. 5. Laura (O) Daugherty 1890–
    6. 6. John (W.) Daugherty 1872–
    7. 7. James (R.) Daugherty 1874–
    8. 8. Mary (M.) Daugherty 1875–
    9. 9. William Daugherty 1876–
    10. 10. Charles Daugherty 1878–
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Daugherty 1858– m. John (J.) Edington 1859–
    1. 1. Malida Edington 1883–
    2. 2. John Eddington 1893–
    3. 3. Mary Eddington 1895–
    4. 4. George Eddington 1901–
    5. 5. Tell Eddington 1904–1928
    6. 6. Thomas Eddington 1908–
    7. 7. Jessie (Wallace) Eddington 1879–1949 m. Polly kirkland 1884–
      1. 1. Sarah (Edington) bradley 1904–
      2. 2. Roxie (Damericus Edington) bryson 1907–
      3. 3. Benith Edington 1910–
      4. 4. Rocksy Eddington 1906–
      5. 5. Asena Eddington 1910–
      6. 6. Carl Eddington 1911–
      7. 7. Estella Eddington 1914–
      8. 8. Mary (Sue) Edington 1916–
      9. 9. Johnie Edington 1913–
    8. 8. James (Layfette) Eddington 1881–1957
    9. 9. Nellie Edington 1885–
    10. 10. Aremea Edington 1889–1957
  5. 5. Arta Daugherty 1874–
    1. 1. Clara (Mae) Stephens 1906–1941
  6. 6. John Darity 1865–
    1. 1. Nettie (May) Davis 1887–1919

rebecca Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1823
26 February 1823
Birth of rebecca Hightower in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
rebecca Hightower resided here in District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
rebecca Hightower resided here in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee
District 18, Monroe, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 47
rebecca Hightower resided here in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
rebecca Hightower resided here in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1890
23 July 1890
Age 67
Death of rebecca Hightower in new providence, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
new providence, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1823
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 184
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Family History Film: 1255272; Page: 133A; Enumeration District: 211
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 162B; Family History Library Film: 553049
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 805265
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 118A; Image: 240
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; Page: 118A; Image: 240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1265; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 805265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1550; Page: 162B; Family History Library Film: 553049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: 1272; Family History Film: 1255272; Page: 133A; Enumeration District: 211

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1890
    Event Place: new providence, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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