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Sarah J Hightower 1843–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1843

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 January 1914

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Hilliard Hightower

Mother: Lucy Bass

Spouse(s): Elisha Cochran

Children(s): Sallie Cochran, Clifford Cochran, L Cochran, Charles Cochran, Ellen Rocco, E. Cochran

Sarah J Hightower was born in 1843 in Georgia, the child of Hilliard J Hightower And Lucy E C Bass. In 1850, Sarah J Hightower resided in Militia District 698, Troup, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Sarah J Hightower resided in Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Sarah J Hightower married Elisha H Cochran, and had children including Charles J Cochran, Clifford Perry Cochran, E H Cochran, Ellen Rocco, L O Cochran, Sallie F Cochran. Sarah J Hightower passed away in 1914 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah J Hightower was born in 1843 in Georgia, the child of Hilliard J Hightower And Lucy E C Bass.
  • In 1850, Sarah J Hightower resided in Militia District 698, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah J Hightower resided in Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Sarah J Hightower married Elisha H Cochran, and had children including Charles J Cochran, Clifford Perry Cochran, E H Cochran, Ellen Rocco, L O Cochran, Sallie F Cochran.
  • Sarah J Hightower passed away in 1914 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hilliard Hightower
1810–1887
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
HH
Lucy Bass
1814–1875
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
LB

Spouses(s)

Elisha Cochran
1836–
Birth Location: Georgia
EC

Children(s)

Sallie Cochran
1886–
Birth Location: Georgia
SC
Clifford Cochran
1870–
Birth Location: Moundville F, Georgia
CC
L Cochran
1866–
Birth Location: Georgia
LC
Charles Cochran
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia
CC
Ellen Rocco
1877–
Birth Location: Georgia
ER
E. Cochran
1880–
Birth Location: Georgia
EC

Sarah Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hightower
1843–1914
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Hilliard J. Hightower
1810–1887
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Lucy (E C) Bass
1814–1875
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
pressley hightower
1784–1852
Mecklenburg Co, VA
Mary Ann
1785–1856
Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783

Sarah Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (J) Hightower (1 April 1843–15 January 1914) m. Elisha (H) Cochran (Jun 1836–)
  1. 1. Sallie (F) Cochran 1886–
  2. 2. Clifford (Perry) Cochran 1870–
  3. 3. L (O) Cochran 1866–
  4. 4. Charles (J.) Cochran 1873–
  5. 5. Ellen Rocco 1877–
  6. 6. E. (H.) Cochran 1880–

Sarah Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1843
1 April 1843
Birth of Sarah J Hightower in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 7
Sarah J Hightower resided here in Militia District 698, Troup, Georgia, USA
Militia District 698, Troup, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Sarah J Hightower resided here in Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Sarah J Hightower resided here in Troup, Georgia, USA
Troup, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Sarah J Hightower resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Sarah J Hightower resided here in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Sarah J Hightower resided here in Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1914
15 January 1914
Age 71
Death of Sarah J Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1843
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troup, Georgia; Roll: M593_178; Page: 414B; Family History Library Film: 545677
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240199
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 466; Family History Library Film: 803130
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_191; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374204
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 698, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 129A; Image: 143
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Militia District 698, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Militia District 698, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 129A; Image: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: M653_130; Page: 466; Family History Library Film: 803130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troup, Georgia; Roll: M593_178; Page: 414B; Family History Library Film: 545677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 148; Page: 457B; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240199

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 3, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T624_191; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374204

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1914
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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