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samuel mills Hightower 1838–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1838

Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1928

Death Location: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA

Father: john Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Alice Hightower, Leona Williams, Clara Thompson, Clyde Hightower

The story of samuel mills Hightower began in 1838 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, samuel mills Hightower resided in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA. In 1880, samuel mills Hightower resided in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA. samuel mills Hightower married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alice Hightower, Clara Hightower Thompson, Clyde Walter Hightower, Leona Hightower Williams. samuel mills Hightower passed away in 1928 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of samuel mills Hightower began in 1838 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, samuel mills Hightower resided in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, samuel mills Hightower resided in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • samuel mills Hightower married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Alice Hightower, Clara Hightower Thompson, Clyde Walter Hightower, Leona Hightower Williams.
  • samuel mills Hightower passed away in 1928 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john Hightower
1810–1843
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1844–1916
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Alice Hightower
1871–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Leona Williams
1867–1946
Birth Location: Earlham, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
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Clara Thompson
1863–1958
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
CT
Clyde Hightower
1873–1962
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
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samuel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
samuel Hightower
1838–1928
Birth Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
john joseph Hightower
1810–1843
Caswell, North Carolina
Grandparents
Allen (S. R.) Hightower
1770–
Caswell, North Carolina
Elizabeth hatcher
1780–
Great-Grandparents
rawleigh Hightower
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

samuel Hightower's Descendants

1.
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samuel (mills) Hightower (10 Nov 1838–20 Oct 1928) m. Elizabeth Smith (1844–1916)
  1. 1. Alice Hightower 1871–
  2. 2. Leona (hightower) Williams 1867–1946
  3. 3. Clara (hightower) Thompson 1863–1958
  4. 4. Clyde (Walter) Hightower 1873–1962

samuel Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1838
10 Nov 1838
Birth of samuel mills Hightower in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
samuel mills Hightower resided here in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
samuel mills Hightower resided here in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
samuel mills Hightower resided here in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
samuel mills Hightower resided here in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 87
samuel mills Hightower resided here in Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Iowa, USA
1928
20 Oct 1928
Age 90
Death of samuel mills Hightower in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1838
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 108
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M593_407; Page: 74B; Family History Library Film: 545906
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0029
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784570

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Roll: M593_407; Page: 74B; Family History Library Film: 545906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Roll: 353; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784570

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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