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Richard Levesly Hightower 1836–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1836

Birth Location: Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 5 April 1890

Death Location: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Father: robert hightower

Mother: Jane Anderson

Spouse(s): Alice Fortson, Maartha Powell

Children(s): Robert Hightower, Mack Hightower, Sallie Hightower, Willie Hightower, May Hightower, Rich'd. Hightower, Cora Hightower, James Hightower, Edgar Hightower, Francis Hightower, Hannah Rogers, Mary Fortson, Malcolm Hightower, Richard Hightower, Cora Moseley, Harriet Rogers, Sallie Tucker, Alice Tenney

The story of Richard Levesly Hightower began in 1836 in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1880, Richard Levesly Hightower resided in Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA. Richard Levesly Hightower married Alice Fortson, Maartha A Powell, and had children including Alice Dick Tenney, Cora Hightower, Cora Moseley, Edgar Wallace Hightower, Francis Marion Hightower, Hannah V Rogers, Harriet Ella Rogers, James M Hightower, Mack Hightower, Malcolm Hightower, Mary Fortson, May Hightower, Rich D Hightower, Richard L Hightower, Robert Henry Hightower, Sallie Hightower, Sallie Tucker, Willie Hightower. Richard Levesly Hightower passed away in 1890 in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Levesly Hightower began in 1836 in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Richard Levesly Hightower resided in Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Levesly Hightower married Alice Fortson, Maartha A Powell, and had children including Alice Dick Tenney, Cora Hightower, Cora Moseley, Edgar Wallace Hightower, Francis Marion Hightower, Hannah V Rogers, Harriet Ella Rogers, James M Hightower, Mack Hightower, Malcolm Hightower, Mary Fortson, May Hightower, Rich D Hightower, Richard L Hightower, Robert Henry Hightower, Sallie Hightower, Sallie Tucker, Willie Hightower.
  • Richard Levesly Hightower passed away in 1890 in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hightower
1836–1890
Birth Place: Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
robert smith hightower
1794–1849
north carolina
Jane Anderson
1815–1849
Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
richard hightower
1764–1820
north carolina
Nancy Smith
1770–1849
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758

Richard Hightower's Descendants

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Richard (Levesly) Hightower (24 May 1836–5 April 1890) m. Alice Fortson (Abt 1852–) m. Maartha (A) Powell (1837–1866)
  1. 1. Robert (Henry) Hightower 1887–1970
  2. 2. Mack Hightower 1858–
  3. 3. Sallie Hightower 1863–
  4. 4. Willie Hightower 1865–
  5. 5. May Hightower 1874–
  6. 6. Rich'd. Hightower 1876–
  7. 7. Cora Hightower 1878–
  8. 8. James (M.) Hightower 1882–1911
  9. 9. Edgar (Wallace) Hightower 1856–1940
  10. 10. Francis (Marion) Hightower 1885–1960
  11. 11. Hannah (V) Rogers 1855–
  12. 12. Mary Fortson 1873–1968
  13. 13. Malcolm Hightower 1859–1885
  14. 14. Richard (L) Hightower 1875–1967
  15. 15. Cora Moseley 1878–1949
  16. 16. Harriet (Ella) Rogers 1861–1954
  17. 17. Sallie Tucker 1863–1887
  18. 18. Alice (Dick) Tenney 1880–1956

Richard Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1836
24 May 1836
Birth of Richard Levesly Hightower in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 44
Richard Levesly Hightower resided here in Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
1890
5 April 1890
Age 54
Death of Richard Levesly Hightower in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1836
    Event Place: Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1310; Page: 545C; Enumeration District: 052
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Harrison, Texas; Roll: 1310; Page: 545C; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1890
    Event Place: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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