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Richard Bush Hightower 1852–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1852

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 18 December 1933

Death Location: Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Charles Hightower

Mother: Jane Bush

Spouse(s): Essa None

Children(s): Barnad hightower, C. Hightower, M. Hightower, Bertha Hightower, James Hightower

Richard Bush Hightower was born in 1852 in Alabama, United States of America, the child of Charles Daniel Hightower And Jane Bush. In 1860, Richard Bush Hightower resided in Washington, Florida, USA. In 1870, Richard Bush Hightower resided in Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA. Richard Bush Hightower married Essa, and had children including Barnad B Hightower, Bertha L Hightower, C E Hightower, James R Hightower, M P Hightower. Richard Bush Hightower passed away in 1933 in Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Bush Hightower was born in 1852 in Alabama, United States of America, the child of Charles Daniel Hightower And Jane Bush.
  • In 1860, Richard Bush Hightower resided in Washington, Florida, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Bush Hightower resided in Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Bush Hightower married Essa, and had children including Barnad B Hightower, Bertha L Hightower, C E Hightower, James R Hightower, M P Hightower.
  • Richard Bush Hightower passed away in 1933 in Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hightower
1832–1873
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CH
Jane Bush
1834–1902
Birth Location: Georgia
JB

Spouses(s)

Essa None
1856–
Birth Location: Alabama
E

Children(s)

Barnad hightower
1900–
Birth Location: Alabama
Bh
C. Hightower
1877–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CH
M. Hightower
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MH
Bertha Hightower
1885–
Birth Location: Alabama
BH
James Hightower
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama
JH

Richard Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hightower
1852–1933
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Charles Daniel Hightower
1832–1873
Georgia, USA
Jane Bush
1834–1902
Georgia
Grandparents
thomas (arnold) Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Emma Carter
1812–1858
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
betsey johnson
1785–
Joseph ggf)
1783–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826

Richard Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Bush) Hightower (24 January 1852–18 December 1933) m. Essa (abt 1856–)
  1. 1. Barnad (B) hightower 1900–
  2. 2. C. (E.) Hightower 1877–
  3. 3. M. (P.) Hightower 1878–
  4. 4. Bertha (L) Hightower 1885–
  5. 5. James (R) Hightower 1887–

Richard Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1852
24 January 1852
Birth of Richard Bush Hightower in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 8
Richard Bush Hightower resided here in Washington, Florida, USA
Washington, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Richard Bush Hightower resided here in Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA
Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Richard Bush Hightower resided here in York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Richard Bush Hightower resided here in Earbees, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Earbees, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Richard Bush Hightower resided here in Earbees, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Earbees, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Richard Bush Hightower resided here in Compass Lake, Jackson, Florida, USA
Compass Lake, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Richard Bush Hightower resided here in Compas Lake, Jackson, Florida, USA
Compas Lake, Jackson, Florida, USA
1933
18 December 1933
Age 81
Death of Richard Bush Hightower in Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1852
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Compass Lake, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 96
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compas Lake, Jackson, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340057
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 386A; Enumeration District: 162
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Knoxville, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 740A; Family History Library Film: 545516
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Earbees, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240039
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1005; Family History Library Film: 803109
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Earbees, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374046
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Florida; Roll: M653_109; Page: 1005; Family History Library Film: 803109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Knoxville, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Knoxville, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 740A; Family History Library Film: 545516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: York, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 386A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Earbees, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Earbees, Sumter, Alabama; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Earbees, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Earbees, Sumter, Alabama; Roll: T624_33; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Compass Lake, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Compass Lake, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Compas Lake, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Compas Lake, Jackson, Florida; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340057

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1933
    Event Place: Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Compass Lake, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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