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Richard Hightower 1831–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1831

Birth Location: Kenton, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Jan 1911

Death Location: Fiskburg, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

Father: rawleigh hightower

Mother: Elizabeth Mullins

Spouse(s): sarah watkins

Children(s): Elizabeth Hightower, merriman Hightower, Susan Hightower, R Hightower

In 1831, Richard Hightower entered the world in Kenton, Kentucky, born to Rawleigh Rolla Hightower And Elizabeth Mullins. In 1840, Richard Hightower resided in Kenton, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Richard Hightower resided in Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Richard Hightower married Sarah F Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Hightower, Merriman Grant Hightower, R Frank Hightower, Susan Alice Hightower. Richard Hightower passed away in 1911 in Fiskburg, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Richard Hightower entered the world in Kenton, Kentucky, born to Rawleigh Rolla Hightower And Elizabeth Mullins.
  • In 1840, Richard Hightower resided in Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard Hightower resided in Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Hightower married Sarah F Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Hightower, Merriman Grant Hightower, R Frank Hightower, Susan Alice Hightower.
  • Richard Hightower passed away in 1911 in Fiskburg, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

rawleigh hightower
1809–1891
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth Mullins
1810–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

sarah watkins
1835–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hightower
1856–1938
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH
merriman Hightower
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Susan Hightower
1858–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SH
R Hightower
1864–1941
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Richard Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hightower
1831–1911
Birth Place: Kenton, Kentucky
Parents
rawleigh rolla hightower
1809–1891
Georgia
Elizabeth Mullins
1810–
Kentucky
Grandparents
George Hightower
1770–1845
South Carolina, USA
francis hall
1774–1855
USA
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
robert hall
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

Richard Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Richard Hightower (10 Jan 1831–23 Jan 1911) m. sarah (f) watkins (Jan 1835–1911)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hightower 1856–1938 m. Hezekiah (T.) Durr 1857–1925
    1. 1. Gertrude Murphy 1886–1980
    2. 2. James (S) Durr 1883–
    3. 3. Robert (K) Durr 1888–
    4. 4. Ethel Durr 1884–
    5. 5. Gertrude Durr 1886–
    6. 6. Walker (D) Dunn 1883–
  2. 2. merriman (Grant) Hightower 1865–
  3. 3. Susan (Alice) Hightower 1858– m. Lucian Rouse 1857–
    1. 1. Pearl (Rouse) Trinkler 1884–
    2. 2. Lou Rouse 1890–
    3. 3. Anna Rouse 1884–
    4. 4. Bessie Rouse 1888–
    5. 5. Lucie Rouse 1890–
  4. 4. R (Frank) Hightower 1864–1941 m. Minnie Rust 1870–
    1. 1. Vergie Hightower 1897–
    2. 2. Raymond Hightower 1896–

Richard Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1831
10 Jan 1831
Birth of Richard Hightower in Kenton, Kentucky
Kenton, Kentucky
1840
1840
Age 9
Richard Hightower resided here in Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Richard Hightower resided here in Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Richard Hightower resided here in District 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Richard Hightower resided here in Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Richard Hightower resided here in Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Richard Hightower resided here in Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Richard Hightower resided here in Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1911
23 Jan 1911
Age 80
Death of Richard Hightower in Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Family History Film: 1254426; Page: 681A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0583
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_479; Page: 318B; Image: 199914; Family History Library Film: 545978
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 535; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240535
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_379; Page: 464; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 803379
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 204B; Image: 413
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 116; Page: 292; Image: 589; Family History Library Film: 0007828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 204B; Image: 413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_379; Page: 464; Image: 180; Family History Library Film: 803379

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_479; Page: 318B; Image: 199914; Family History Library Film: 545978

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 426; Family History Film: 1254426; Page: 681A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0583

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stephenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: 535; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240535

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stevenson, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fiskburg, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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