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Wilson H. Hightower 1812–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1888

Death Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hightower

Mother: NANCY MASON

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1812, Wilson H. Hightower entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Joseph Hightower And Nancy Mason. In 1840, Wilson H. Hightower resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Wilson H. Hightower resided in America, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. Wilson H. Hightower passed away in 1888 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Wilson H. Hightower entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Joseph Hightower And Nancy Mason.
  • In 1840, Wilson H. Hightower resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Wilson H. Hightower resided in America, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • Wilson H. Hightower passed away in 1888 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hightower
1765–1830
Birth Location: Charleston, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA
TH
NANCY MASON
1775–1868
Birth Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilson Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Hightower
1812–1888
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

Wilson Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Wilson H. Hightower in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Wilson H. Hightower resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Wilson H. Hightower resided here in America, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
America, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Wilson H. Hightower resided here in Bamberg, Bamberg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Bamberg, Bamberg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Wilson H. Hightower resided here in Richland, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Richland, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1888
3 Jan 1888
Age 76
Death of Wilson H. Hightower in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 508; Page: 233; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: America, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington DC; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census Of The United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bamberg, Bamberg, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bamberg, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1483; Page: 67A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richland, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richland, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 336D; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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