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Sarah Hightower 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 21 October 1898

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

Father: john Hightower

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Henry HOKIT

Children(s): Benjamin HOKIT

Sarah Hightower was born in 1820 in Missouri, the child of John Hightower And Mary Polly King. In 1850, Sarah Hightower resided in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA. In 1860, Sarah Hightower resided in Beat 6, Fannin, Texas, USA. Sarah Hightower married Henry Brown Hokit, and had children including Benjamin Vanburen Hokit. Sarah Hightower passed away in 1898 in Jack County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Hightower was born in 1820 in Missouri, the child of John Hightower And Mary Polly King.
  • In 1850, Sarah Hightower resided in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Hightower resided in Beat 6, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • Sarah Hightower married Henry Brown Hokit, and had children including Benjamin Vanburen Hokit.
  • Sarah Hightower passed away in 1898 in Jack County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

john Hightower
1791–1847
Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, SC
jH
Mary King
1797–1850
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Henry HOKIT
1820–
Birth Location: –
HH

Children(s)

Benjamin HOKIT
1842–1884
Birth Location: Pettis Township, Platte County. Missouri, United States
BH

Sarah Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hightower
1820–1898
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
john Hightower
1791–1847
Spartanburg Co, SC
Mary (Polly) King
1797–1850
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hightower) NOTES
1736–1807
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
jane (jency judson) cherokee
1766–
Great-Grandparents
thomas sr
1712–1761
TBD DNA
1700–1763
Oldham Judsen
1744–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
john Brooks
1690–1770
susan narsin
1697–1780

Sarah Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Hightower (1820–21 October 1898) m. Henry (Brown) HOKIT (1820–)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Vanburen) HOKIT 1842–1884 m. Julia (Ann) Stephens 1845–1922
    1. 1. Mary (Lela) Hokit 1864–1957 m. John (Wells) Kennedy 1859–1926
      1. 1. James (Franklin) Kennedy 1881–1958 m. Jimmie (Pearl) Brazil 1889–1970
        1. 1. Gussie (Ernest) Kennedy 1908–1990 m. Florence (Susie) Tipton 1914–1999

Sarah Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Sarah Hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1850
1850
Age 30
Sarah Hightower resided here in Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Sarah Hightower resided here in Beat 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
Beat 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Sarah Hightower resided here in Lee Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Lee Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Sarah Hightower resided here in Precinct 1, Jack, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Jack, Texas, USA
1898
21 October 1898
Age 78
Death of Sarah Hightower in Jack County, Texas, United States of America
Jack County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Jack, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M593_51; Page: 210B; Family History Library Film: 545550
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 805293
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M432_410; Page: 428A; Image: 290
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M432_410; Page: 428A; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 805293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lee Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lee Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M593_51; Page: 210B; Family History Library Film: 545550

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Jack, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Jack, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1898
    Event Place: Jack County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jack County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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