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Susan Katharine Hightower 1831–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1831

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1914

Death Location: Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas, USA

Father: alfred HERE?

Mother: Charlotte hodges

Spouse(s): decater barton

Children(s): Catherine Willett, Alexander Barton, Decatur Barton, Walter Barton, Henry Barton, William Barton, Wilson Barton, Lizzie Barton, Clayton Barton, Welborn Barton, Milda Bryson, Beulah Bailey, Alfred Barton, Milda Barton, Wilborn Barton, Kate Barton, Willie Barton, Elisabeth Barton, Beulah Barton

In 1831, Susan Katharine Hightower entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Alfred Mirrett Merritt Hightower Not Here And Charlotte Lottie Hodges. In 1860, Susan Katharine Hightower resided in Burnet, Texas, USA. In 1870, Susan Katharine Hightower resided in Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA. Susan Katharine Hightower married Decater Barton, and had children including Alexander Hightower Barton, Alfred Hightower Barton, Beulah Barton, Beulah R Bailey, Catherine Barton Willett, Clayton Barton, Decatur Barton, Elisabeth Barton, Henry Barton, Kate Barton, Lizzie Barton, Milda Barton, Milda Bryson, Walter Owen Barton, Welborn Barton, Wilborn Barton, William Kenzy Barton, Willie Barton, Wilson Barton. Susan Katharine Hightower passed away in 1914 in Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Susan Katharine Hightower entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to Alfred Mirrett Merritt Hightower Not Here And Charlotte Lottie Hodges.
  • In 1860, Susan Katharine Hightower resided in Burnet, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Susan Katharine Hightower resided in Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA.
  • Susan Katharine Hightower married Decater Barton, and had children including Alexander Hightower Barton, Alfred Hightower Barton, Beulah Barton, Beulah R Bailey, Catherine Barton Willett, Clayton Barton, Decatur Barton, Elisabeth Barton, Henry Barton, Kate Barton, Lizzie Barton, Milda Barton, Milda Bryson, Walter Owen Barton, Welborn Barton, Wilborn Barton, William Kenzy Barton, Willie Barton, Wilson Barton.
  • Susan Katharine Hightower passed away in 1914 in Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Susan Hightower's Ancestors

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Susan Hightower
1831–1914
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
alfred mirrett merritt hightower NOT HERE?
1792–1848
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Charlotte (lottie) hodges
1803–1882
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
john hightower
1748–1798
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustine hightower
1698–1784
martha oldham
1721–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnell
1675–1735
John 170
1680–1762
Sarah Farnham
1680–1723

Susan Hightower's Descendants

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Susan (Katharine) Hightower (8 April 1831–5 October 1914) m. decater barton (6 June 1829–8 June 1903)
  1. 1. Catherine (Barton) Willett 1864–1951
  2. 2. Alexander (Hightower) Barton 1868–1951
  3. 3. Decatur Barton 1862–1947
  4. 4. Walter (Owen) Barton 1872–1938
  5. 5. Henry Barton 1858–1913
  6. 6. William (Kenzy) Barton 1866–1944
  7. 7. Wilson Barton 1851–1868
  8. 8. Lizzie Barton 1860–1882
  9. 9. Clayton Barton 1856–1903
  10. 10. Welborn Barton 1852–1947
  11. 11. Milda Bryson 1852–1952
  12. 12. Beulah (R.) Bailey 1870–1956
  13. 13. Alfred (Hightower) Barton 1848–1921
  14. 14. Milda Barton 1853–
  15. 15. Wilborn Barton 1855–
  16. 16. Kate Barton 1865–
  17. 17. Willie Barton 1867–
  18. 18. Elisabeth Barton 1860–
  19. 19. Beulah Barton 1870–

Susan Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1831
8 April 1831
Birth of Susan Katharine Hightower in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Susan Katharine Hightower resided here in Burnet, Texas, USA
Burnet, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Susan Katharine Hightower resided here in Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Susan Katharine Hightower resided here in Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
1914
5 October 1914
Age 83
Death of Susan Katharine Hightower in Lipscomb County, Texas, USA
Lipscomb County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1831
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 142C; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 254B; Family History Library Film: 553076
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 805289
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Burnet, Texas; Roll: M653_1289; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 805289

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 254B; Family History Library Film: 553076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas; Roll: 1293; Page: 142C; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1914
    Event Place: Lipscomb County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Higgins, Lipscomb County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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