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Samuel Hightower 1847–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: William cms

Mother: Elizabeth Clevenger

Spouse(s): Agnes None

Children(s): John Hightower, Rella hightower, Jennie Sharp

The story of Samuel Hightower began in 1847 in Missouri. In 1850, Samuel Hightower resided in District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Samuel Hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. Samuel Hightower married Agnes, and had children including Jennie Maude Sharp, John Orville Hightower, Rella May Hightower. Samuel Hightower passed away in 1931 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Hightower began in 1847 in Missouri.
  • In 1850, Samuel Hightower resided in District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Hightower married Agnes, and had children including Jennie Maude Sharp, John Orville Hightower, Rella May Hightower.
  • Samuel Hightower passed away in 1931 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William cms
1807–1868
Birth Location: Charlston, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Agnes None
1851–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky
A

Children(s)

John Hightower
1876–1956
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
JH
Rella hightower
1879–1953
Birth Location: Missouri
Rh
Jennie Sharp
1882–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
JS

Samuel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hightower
1847–1931
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Joseph Hightower highest DNA on this line is 46 cms
1807–1868
Charlston, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Joseph) Hightower
1765–1850
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Mason spec as) dau
1780–1850
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
elias Clevenger
1764–1846
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
nancy wood
1784–1863
Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
Thomas Clevenger
1746–1810
Sitchie pitman
1743–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Major hawkins
1715–1804
broadus theory
1740–
Vinson spec
1760–
joshua DNA
1732–1808
Dorothy Gaunt
1729–1803
george Clevenger
1714–1809
deliverance horner
1725–
William Pittman
1720–1824
Hannah Kimble
1720–1776

Samuel Hightower's Descendants

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Samuel Hightower (1847–1931) m. Agnes (abt 1851–1927)
  1. 1. John (Orville) Hightower 1876–1956 m. Ada (R) Cockrill 1885–
  2. 2. Rella (May) hightower 1879–1953 m. Jobe (P) Teegarden 1875–
    1. 1. May Teegarden 1902–
    2. 2. George (M) Teegarden 1905–
  3. 3. Jennie (Maude) Sharp 1882–1971 m. David Sharp 1894–
    1. 1. Joseph (Samuel) Sharp 1921–2005
    2. 2. Joe (Sam) Sharp 1922–

Samuel Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Samuel Hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 3
Samuel Hightower resided here in District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA
District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Samuel Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Samuel Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Samuel Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Samuel Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Samuel Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 83
Samuel Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1931
1931
Age 84
Death of Samuel Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 1132
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 1220; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 676.0; FHL microfilm: 2340955
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 329A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0158
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M653_643; Page: 101; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 803643
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 75, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M432_412; Page: 381B; Image: 203
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 75, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M432_412; Page: 381B; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M653_643; Page: 101; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 803643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 713; Family History Film: 1254713; Page: 329A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 0158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_941; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 1132

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 1220; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 676.0; FHL microfilm: 2340955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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