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richard hightower 1825–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1825

Birth Location: kentucky

Death Date: 30 September 1901

Death Location: Shelby County, Missouri, USA

Father: merriman hightower

Mother: sarah dickerson

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The story of richard hightower began in 1825 in kentucky. In 1850, richard hightower resided in District 94, Shelby, Missouri, USA. In 1863, richard hightower resided in Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States. richard hightower passed away in 1901 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of richard hightower began in 1825 in kentucky.
  • In 1850, richard hightower resided in District 94, Shelby, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1863, richard hightower resided in Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States.
  • richard hightower passed away in 1901 in Shelby County, Missouri, USA.

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richard hightower's Ancestors

Self
richard hightower
1825–1901
Birth Place: kentucky
Parents
merriman hightower
1776–1859
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
sarah dickerson
1788–1840
VA
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 Timeline

4 Records

1825
9 Jul 1825
Birth of richard hightower in kentucky
kentucky
1850
1850
Age 25
richard hightower resided here in District 94, Shelby, Missouri, USA
District 94, Shelby, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 38
richard hightower resided here in Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States
Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States
1901
30 September 1901
Age 76
Death of richard hightower in Shelby, Missouri, USA
Shelby, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1825
    Event Place: kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 94, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 245B; Image: 110
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 94, Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 94, Shelby, Missouri; Roll: M432_420; Page: 245B; Image: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jackson, Shelby, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1901
    Event Place: Shelby, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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