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richard donaldson hightower 1821–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1821

Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Benton, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Father: hardy hightower

Mother: harriet oneil

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Richard Hightower

The story of richard donaldson hightower began in 1821 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, richard donaldson hightower resided in Walker, Texas, USA. richard donaldson hightower married Virginia Jones, and had children including Richard Hinton Hightower. richard donaldson hightower passed away in 1874 in Benton, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of richard donaldson hightower began in 1821 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, richard donaldson hightower resided in Walker, Texas, USA.
  • richard donaldson hightower married Virginia Jones, and had children including Richard Hinton Hightower.
  • richard donaldson hightower passed away in 1874 in Benton, Bossier, Louisiana, USA.

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richard hightower's Ancestors

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richard hightower
1821–1874
Birth Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Parents
hardy hightower
1779–1857
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
harriet (margaret hattie) oneil
1780–1867
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Jane Wilson
1760–
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John 170
1680–1762
Sarah Farnham
1680–1723

richard hightower's Descendants

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richard (donaldson) hightower (24 Jul 1821–1874)
  1. 1. Richard (Hinton) Hightower 1865–

richard hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1821
24 Jul 1821
Birth of richard donaldson hightower in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
richard donaldson hightower resided here in Walker, Texas, USA
Walker, Texas, USA
1874
1874
Age 53
Death of richard donaldson hightower in Benton, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Benton, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 99; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Walker, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 99; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Benton, Bossier, Louisiana, USA

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