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Samuel Hightower 1847–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Ray, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: WILLIAM HIGHTOWER

Mother: Elizabeth Clevenger

Spouse(s): Mary Monfort

Children(s): Rella Hightower, Maude Hightower, John Hightower

The story of Samuel Hightower began in 1847 in Ray, Missouri, United States. In 1860, Samuel Hightower resided in Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA. Samuel Hightower married Mary Agnes Monfort, and had children including John Orville Hightower, Maude Jennie Hightower, Rella May Hightower. Samuel Hightower passed away in 1932 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Hightower began in 1847 in Ray, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1860, Samuel Hightower resided in Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Samuel Hightower married Mary Agnes Monfort, and had children including John Orville Hightower, Maude Jennie Hightower, Rella May Hightower.
  • Samuel Hightower passed away in 1932 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM HIGHTOWER
1807–1868
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Monfort
1850–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

Children(s)

Rella Hightower
1879–1953
Birth Location: Fishing River, Ray County, Missouri, USA
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Maude Hightower
1882–1971
Birth Location: Fishing River, Ray County, Missouri, USA
MH
John Hightower
1876–1956
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
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Samuel Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hightower
1847–1932
Birth Place: Ray, Missouri, United States
Parents
WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER
1807–1868
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Joseph) Hightower
1765–1830
Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
NANCY MASON
1775–1868
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Hightower
1745–1826
MARY HAWKINS
1740–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
Kindness Prentiss
1713–1763

Samuel Hightower's Descendants

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Samuel Hightower (1847–1932) m. Mary (Agnes) Monfort (30 October 1850–12 April 1927)
  1. 1. Rella (May) Hightower 1879–1953
  2. 2. Maude (Jennie) Hightower 1882–1971
  3. 3. John (Orville) Hightower 1876–1956

Samuel Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Samuel Hightower in Ray, Missouri, United States
Ray, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 13
Samuel Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA
1875
24 Jun 1875
Age 28
Samuel Hightower was married in Ray County, Missouri, USA
Ray County, 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, Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1932
1932
Age 85
Death of Samuel Hightower in Fishing River, Ray County, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Ray, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M653_643; Page: 101; Family History Library F

    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; Page: 329A; Enumeration District: 132

    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: 13; 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

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray County, Missouri, USA

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