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sarah melvina catherine hightower 1848–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1848

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1937

Death Location: Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: Hugh Hightower

Mother: delia hicks

Spouse(s): James Chapman

Children(s): Cassie Jones, Ota Chapman, George Chapman, Carrie Chapman, Alma Chapman

In 1848, sarah melvina catherine hightower entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks. In 1860, sarah melvina catherine hightower resided in Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1870, sarah melvina catherine hightower resided in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. sarah melvina catherine hightower married James Henry Chapman, and had children including Alma J Chapman, Carrie M Chapman, Cassie C Chapman Jones, George Chapman, Ota Chapman. sarah melvina catherine hightower passed away in 1937 in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, sarah melvina catherine hightower entered the world in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA, born to Hugh Mac Hightower And Delia Hicks.
  • In 1860, sarah melvina catherine hightower resided in Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, sarah melvina catherine hightower resided in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • sarah melvina catherine hightower married James Henry Chapman, and had children including Alma J Chapman, Carrie M Chapman, Cassie C Chapman Jones, George Chapman, Ota Chapman.
  • sarah melvina catherine hightower passed away in 1937 in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Hightower
1803–1879
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
HH
delia hicks
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee
dh

Spouses(s)

James Chapman
1841–
Birth Location: Illinois
JC

Children(s)

Cassie Jones
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
CJ
Ota Chapman
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
OC
George Chapman
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois
GC
Carrie Chapman
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
CC
Alma Chapman
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
AC

sarah hightower's Ancestors

Self
sarah hightower
1848–1937
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Hugh Mac Hightower
1803–1879
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
delia hicks
1805–
Tennessee
Grandparents
sterling hightower
1767–1830
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735

sarah hightower's Descendants

1.
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sarah (melvina catherine) hightower (29 March 1848–3 Nov 1937) m. James (Henry) Chapman (abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Cassie (C Chapman) Jones 1881–
  2. 2. Ota Chapman 1872–
  3. 3. George Chapman 1874–
  4. 4. Carrie (M) Chapman 1879–
  5. 5. Alma (J) Chapman 1887–

sarah hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1848
29 March 1848
Birth of sarah melvina catherine hightower in Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
sarah melvina catherine hightower resided here in Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
sarah melvina catherine hightower resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
sarah melvina catherine hightower resided here in Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
sarah melvina catherine hightower resided here in Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
sarah melvina catherine hightower resided here in Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
sarah melvina catherine hightower resided here in Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
sarah melvina catherine hightower resided here in Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois
Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois
1937
1 November 1937
Age 89
Death of sarah melvina catherine hightower in Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1937
3 Nov 1937
Age 89
Burial of sarah melvina catherine hightower in Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1848
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 428
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 88.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 365B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 0732
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 235A; Image: 139574; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240331
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 245; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803214
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374326
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 N Range 2 W, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M653_214; Page: 245; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 803214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 235A; Image: 139574; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Staunton, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 365B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 0732

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_313; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374326

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Irving, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 428

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue Mound, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0058; Image: 88.0; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1937
    Event Place: Witt, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Irving, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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