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WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER 1807–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1807

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1868

Death Location: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hightower

Mother: NANCY MASON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clevenger

Children(s): Elias Hightower, Henry Hightower, Harriet Fisher, William Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Thomas Hightower, Jennetta Hightower, Hugh Hightower, Jesse Hightower, Henrietta Hightower, Susan Hightower, Samuel Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Harriett Hightower

The story of WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER began in 1807 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER resided in District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1860, WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER resided in Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA. WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER married Elizabeth Clevenger, and had children including Elias Hightower, Harriet Sabra Fisher, Harriett Hightower, Henrietta Hightower, Henry Hightower, Hugh Hightower, Jennetta Jeannette Hightower, Jesse Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Samuel Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Susan Hightower, Thomas Joseph Hightower, William Washington Hightower. WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER passed away in 1868 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER began in 1807 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER resided in District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER resided in Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER married Elizabeth Clevenger, and had children including Elias Hightower, Harriet Sabra Fisher, Harriett Hightower, Henrietta Hightower, Henry Hightower, Hugh Hightower, Jennetta Jeannette Hightower, Jesse Hightower, Nancy Hightower, Samuel Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Susan Hightower, Thomas Joseph Hightower, William Washington Hightower.
  • WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER passed away in 1868 in Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM HIGHTOWER's Ancestors

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WILLIAM HIGHTOWER
1807–1868
Birth Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Joseph Hightower
1765–1830
Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
NANCY MASON
1775–1868
Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (John H.) Hightower
1745–1826
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
MARY (JANE "POLLY") HAWKINS
1740–1767
Staunton, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
Kindness Prentiss
1713–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnold
1675–1734

WILLIAM HIGHTOWER's Descendants

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WILLIAM (JOSEPH) HIGHTOWER (1 Apr 1807–26 Aug 1868) m. Elizabeth Clevenger (5 Oct 1807–6 Apr 1889)
  1. 1. Elias Hightower 1832–1916
  2. 2. Henry Hightower 1849–1849
  3. 3. Harriet (Sabra) Fisher 1853–1934
  4. 4. William (Washington) Hightower 1853–1885
  5. 5. Nancy Hightower 1829–1866
  6. 6. Thomas (Joseph) Hightower 1831–1855
  7. 7. Jennetta (Jeannette) Hightower 1835–1868
  8. 8. Hugh Hightower 1838–1863
  9. 9. Jesse Hightower 1840–1862
  10. 10. Henrietta Hightower 1842–1894
  11. 11. Susan Hightower 1844–1855
  12. 12. Samuel Hightower 1847–1932 m. Mary (Agnes) Monfort 1850–1927
    1. 1. Rella (May) Hightower 1879–1953
    2. 2. Maude (Jennie) Hightower 1882–1971
    3. 3. John (Orville) Hightower 1876–1956
  13. 13. Sarah Hightower 1830–1855
  14. 14. Harriett Hightower 1851–

WILLIAM HIGHTOWER's Timeline

4 Records

1807
1 Apr 1807
Birth of WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER resided here in District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA
District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER resided here in Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA
1868
26 Aug 1868
Age 61
Death of WILLIAM JOSEPH HIGHTOWER in Fredericksburg, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fredericksburg, Ray, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1807
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 75, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 412; Page: 381a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 75, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 75, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 412; Page: 381a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fishing River, Crab Orchard, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: M653_643; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 803643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wood Heights, Ray County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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