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Richard B hightower 1823–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: joshua hightower

Mother: nancy spencer

Spouse(s): Josephine King

Children(s): Sardena Callis, Elzie Hightower, Perry Hightower, Susan King, Duke Hightower, Sardinia Hightower, Lorin Hightower, George Hightower

Richard B hightower was born in 1823 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Joshua Hightower And Nancy Ann Spencer. In 1850, Richard B hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Richard B hightower resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA. Richard B hightower married Josephine King, and had children including Duke Hightower, Elzie W Hightower, George Washington Hightower, Lorin Hightower, Perry Hightower, Sardena Callis, Sardinia Hightower, Susan J King. Richard B hightower passed away in 1893 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard B hightower was born in 1823 in Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Joshua Hightower And Nancy Ann Spencer.
  • In 1850, Richard B hightower resided in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard B hightower resided in Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard B hightower married Josephine King, and had children including Duke Hightower, Elzie W Hightower, George Washington Hightower, Lorin Hightower, Perry Hightower, Sardena Callis, Sardinia Hightower, Susan J King.
  • Richard B hightower passed away in 1893 in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard hightower's Ancestors

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Richard hightower
1823–1893
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Culpepper Co, VA
nancy (ann) spencer
1799–1884
Virginia
Grandparents
George (H) hightower
1733–1820
n, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
Thomas Bryant
1649–1718
Eleanor Winniford
1649–1719
Thomas Thorn
1688–1717
Jane Merryman
1695–1770
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–

Richard hightower's Descendants

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Richard (B) hightower (1823–1893) m. Josephine King (7 September 1843–12 June 1916)
  1. 1. Sardena Callis 1858–1926
  2. 2. Elzie (W.) Hightower 1875–1948
  3. 3. Perry Hightower 1872–1947
  4. 4. Susan (J.) King 1854–1881
  5. 5. Duke Hightower 1868–1941
  6. 6. Sardinia Hightower 1858–
  7. 7. Lorin Hightower 1865–
  8. 8. George (Washington) Hightower 1874–1956

Richard hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Richard B hightower in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
Richard B hightower resided here in District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Richard B hightower resided here in Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Richard B hightower resided here in Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Richard B hightower resided here in Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1893
1893
Age 70
Death of Richard B hightower in Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Page: 563D; Enumeration District: 172
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 373B; Family History Library Film: 545950
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 461; Family History Library Film: 803369
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 37A; Image: 79
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_211; Page: 37A; Image: 79

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_369; Page: 461; Family History Library Film: 803369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rochester, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M593_451; Page: 373B; Family History Library Film: 545950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Page: 563D; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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