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Sterling Sylvester Hightower 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1839

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 6 Mar 1917

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Father: Hugh Hightower

Mother: delia hicks

Spouse(s): Angeline Hancock

Children(s): Charles Hightower, Margaret Bailey, Hamma Rogers, Robert Hightower, Delia Hauser, John Hightower, Francis Hightower, Sarah Gisel, Charles Hightower, Nellie Hightower, Reiva Hightower, Amy Hightower, Frank Hightower

The story of Sterling Sylvester Hightower began in 1839 in Illinois. In 1850, Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1863, Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, United States. Sterling Sylvester Hightower married Angeline Rebecca Westbrook Hancock, and had children including Amy Hightower, Charles A Hightower, Charles Alfred Hightower, Delia Jane Hightower Hauser, Francis Pharoah Hightower, Frank P Hightower, Hamma Brown Hightower Rogers, John Scott Hightower, Margaret Serena Hightower Bailey, Nellie Hightower, Reiva Hightower, Robert Sylvester Hightower, Sarah Janettia Hightower Gisel. Sterling Sylvester Hightower passed away in 1917 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Sylvester Hightower began in 1839 in Illinois.
  • In 1850, Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, United States.
  • Sterling Sylvester Hightower married Angeline Rebecca Westbrook Hancock, and had children including Amy Hightower, Charles A Hightower, Charles Alfred Hightower, Delia Jane Hightower Hauser, Francis Pharoah Hightower, Frank P Hightower, Hamma Brown Hightower Rogers, John Scott Hightower, Margaret Serena Hightower Bailey, Nellie Hightower, Reiva Hightower, Robert Sylvester Hightower, Sarah Janettia Hightower Gisel.
  • Sterling Sylvester Hightower passed away in 1917 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Hightower
1803–1879
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
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delia hicks
1805–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Angeline Hancock
1843–1929
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
AH

Children(s)

Charles Hightower
1868–1948
Birth Location: Nocomas, Illinois
CH
Margaret Bailey
1881–1912
Birth Location: Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
MB
Hamma Rogers
1884–1964
Birth Location: Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
HR
Robert Hightower
1869–1943
Birth Location: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
RH
Delia Hauser
1867–1944
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
DH
John Hightower
1865–1946
Birth Location: Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
JH
Francis Hightower
1888–1964
Birth Location: Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas, USA
FH
Sarah Gisel
1877–1912
Birth Location: Kansas
SG
Charles Hightower
1873–
Birth Location: Kansas
CH
Nellie Hightower
1879–
Birth Location: Kansas
NH
Reiva Hightower
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
RH
Amy Hightower
1886–
Birth Location: Kansas
AH
Frank Hightower
1888–
Birth Location: Kansas
FH

Sterling Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Hightower
1839–1917
Birth Place: Illinois
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

Sterling Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Sterling (Sylvester) Hightower (4 February 1839–6 Mar 1917) m. Angeline (rebecca Westbrook) Hancock (3 November 1843–17 June 1929)
  1. 1. Charles (Alfred) Hightower 1868–1948
  2. 2. Margaret (Serena hightower) Bailey 1881–1912
  3. 3. Hamma (Brown hightower) Rogers 1884–1964
  4. 4. Robert (Sylvester) Hightower 1869–1943
  5. 5. Delia (Jane Hightower) Hauser 1867–1944
  6. 6. John (Scott) Hightower 1865–1946
  7. 7. Francis (Pharoah) Hightower 1888–1964
  8. 8. Sarah (Janettia hightower) Gisel 1877–1912
  9. 9. Charles (A.) Hightower 1873–
  10. 10. Nellie Hightower 1879–
  11. 11. Reiva Hightower 1881–
  12. 12. Amy Hightower 1886–
  13. 13. Frank (P) Hightower 1888–

Sterling Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1839
4 February 1839
Birth of Sterling Sylvester Hightower in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 11
Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided here in Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided here in East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided here in Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided here in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 46
Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided here in Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided here in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Sterling Sylvester Hightower resided here in Oakland, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Oakland, Jasper, Missouri, USA
1917
6 Mar 1917
Age 78
Death of Sterling Sylvester Hightower in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1839
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_28; Line: 8
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0556
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nokomis, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 229B; Image: 139128; Family History Library Film: 545761
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240866
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374804
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southwest, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M432_121; Page: 158B; Image: 319

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: East Fork, Montgomery, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 229B; Image: 139128; Family History Library Film: 545761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: 377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 501C; Enumeration District: 173; Image: 0556

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Dexter, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_28; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: 866; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240866

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakland, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakland, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T624_791; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374804

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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