Descendants of John Thomas Hightower

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Descendants of John Thomas Hightower

Generation One

1. John Thomas¹ Hightower was born in 1692 in Richmond County, VA. He married Mary Winniford Bryan, daughter of Thomas Bryan and Eleanor Winnifred, in 1718 in Richmond County, VA. He died on 4 Sep 1764 in Amelia County, VA.

Mary Winniford Bryan was born on 28 May 1697 in VA. She died in 1780 in Amelia County, VA.
Children of John Thomas¹ Hightower and Mary Winniford Bryan were:

2. i. Joshua² Hightower was born on 14 Sep 1728 in Richmond County, VA. He married Susannah (--?--) circa 1750 in VA. He married Phoebe Chiles circa 1782 in VA.

Generation Two

2. Joshua² Hightower (John Thomas¹) was born on 14 Sep 1728 in Richmond County, VA. He married Susannah (--?--) circa 1750 in VA. He married Phoebe Chiles circa 1782 in VA. He died in Dec 1794 in Nottoway County, VA, at age 66.

Susannah (--?--) was born circa 1735. She died after 1780.
Children of Joshua² Hightower and Susannah (--?--) were:

3. i. John³ Hightower was born circa 1755 in VA. He married Agnes Matlock on 20 Mar 1790 in Caswell County, NC.

Phoebe Chiles was born circa 1745.
There were no children of Joshua² Hightower and Phoebe Chiles.

Generation Three

3. John³ Hightower (Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born circa 1755 in VA. He married Agnes Matlock on 20 Mar 1790 in Caswell County, NC. He died in 1816 in Caswell County, NC.
Census: 1810 Caswell County, NC, page (482). Names of most of John's children are from Billy Charles Cochron at familysearch.com.

Agnes Matlock was born circa 1765.
Children of John³ Hightower and Agnes Matlock were as follows:

4. i. James⁴ Hightower was born in 1790 in Caswell County, NC. He married Nancy Smith on 14 Dec 1812 in Caswell County, NC.
ii. Nicholas Hightower was born circa 1793 in Caswell County, NC.
iii. John Hightower was born circa 1794 in Caswell County, NC.
iv. William Hightower was born circa 1796 in Caswell County, NC.
v. Lucy Hightower was born circa 1797 in Caswell County, NC.
vi. Stephen Hightower was born circa 1799 in Caswell County, NC.
vii. Elizabeth Hightower was born circa 1801 in Caswell County, NC.
5. viii. Daniel R. Hightower was born on 24 Feb 1803 in Caswell County, NC. He married Elizabeth Sims on 22 Nov 1838 in Troup County, GA.

Generation Four

4. James⁴ Hightower (John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in 1790 in Caswell County, NC. He married Nancy Smith on 14 Dec 1812 in Caswell County, NC. He died after 1860 in Johnson County, AR.
Occupation: Farmer. Moved to ALA about 1836; MS abt 1849; ARK abt 1851. Census: 1820 Caswell County, NC, page 63; 1830 Caswell County, NC, page 278 - 101001 - 111101 (30-40 yr); 1840 Tallapoosa County, AL, page 186 - 0100001-0112101 (40-50 yr); 1850 Tippah County, MS, page 497 (59 yr); 1860 Clarksville, Johnson County, AR, page 989 (70 yr). Names of ancestors are from SB at genforum.com.

Nancy Smith was born in 1792 in NC. She died after 1860 in Johnson County, AR.
Children of James⁴ Hightower and Nancy Smith were as follows:

i. Girl⁵ Hightower was born circa 1815 in Caswell County, NC. She died after 1840.
6. ii. John W. Hightower was born in 1818 in Caswell County, NC. He married Margaret Hester on 27 Jan 1836 in Caswell County, NC.
iii. Girl Hightower was born circa 1820 in Caswell County, NC. She died after 1840.
iv. Jane Hightower was born in 1822 in Caswell County, NC. She died after 1850.
v. Sarah Hightower was born in 1827 in Caswell County, NC. She died after 1840.
vi. Jehu Hightower was born in 1830 in Caswell County, NC. He died after 1850.
1850 Tippah County, MS, page 497 - with parents.
vii. Ann E. Hightower was born in 1834 in Caswell County, NC. She died after 1850.

5. Daniel R.⁴ Hightower (John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 24 Feb 1803 in Caswell County, NC. He married Elizabeth Sims on 22 Nov 1838 in Troup County, GA. He died on 1 Aug 1865 in Titus County, TX, at age 62.
Census: 1850 Township 22, Tallapoosa County, AL, page 45; 1860 Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TX, page 200 (Nancy, Amanda, and Rebecca are listed with neighbor James Rutherford in 1860). Names and dates for Daniel's children are from Billy Charles Cochron at familysearch.com.

Elizabeth Sims was born on 27 May 1814 in GA. She died on 1 Jun 1887 in Titus County, TX, at age 73. Census: 1860 Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TX, page 200; 1870 Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TX, page 144; 1880 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 107, page 332 - with Rebecca.
Children of Daniel R.⁴ Hightower and Elizabeth Sims were as follows:

i. Louisa Leona⁵ Hightower was born on 29 Nov 1839 in Troup County, GA. She married (--?--) Johnson circa 1858. She died on 16 Apr 1927 in Ardmore, Carter County, OK, at age 87.

(--?--) Johnson was born circa 1838.
ii. William Henry Hightower was born on 11 Jun 1841 in Troup County, GA. He died in 1862.
7. iii. Acton Elizabeth Hightower was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married Thomas D. Cochran circa 1870.
iv. Benjamin James Hightower was born on 8 Feb 1845 in Tallapoosa County, AL. He died on 3 Oct 1862 at age 17.
8. v. Mary Ann Hightower was born on 23 Jan 1847 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married Isaac N. Johnson circa 1865.
vi. Martha Ann Hightower was born on 7 Nov 1849 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married William Boase circa 1868. She died on 26 Mar 1886 at age 36.

William Boase was born circa 1844. Census: (1880 Somervell County, TX ?).
vii. Nancy Hightower was born on 16 Dec 1851 in Titus County, TX. She married Tim Staley circa 1870. She died on 26 Mar 1926 at age 74.

Tim Staley was born circa 1850. Census: In 1880 there is a J.M. Staley in Titus County, TX, married to a Nancy.
9. viii. Amanda C. Hightower was born in 1854 in Titus County, TX. She married Don N. Keith circa 1874 in TX.
10. ix. Rebecca F. Hightower was born on 6 Nov 1857 in Titus County, TX. She married Lycurgus Cargile circa 1875.

Generation Five

6. John W.⁵ Hightower (James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in 1818 in Caswell County, NC. He married Margaret Hester on 27 Jan 1836 in Caswell County, NC. He died after 1860 in (Johnson County, AR).
Occupation: Farmer. Moved to MS about 1849. Moved to ARK about 1851. John patented land on 1 Oct 1845 in Tallapoosa County, AL. He patented 40 acres of land on 1 Mar 1855 in Johnson County, Arkansas. He patented 178 more acres in the next six years in Arkansas. Census: 1820 Caswell County, NC, page 63 (with parents); 1830 Caswell County, NC, page 278 (with parents); 1840 Tallapoosa County, AL, page 186 - 10001-10001 (20-30 yr); 1850 Tippah County, MS, page 492 (33 yr); 1860 Johnson County, AR, page 1010 (43 yr).

Margaret Hester was born in 1817 in NC. She died after 1870 in (Johnson County, AR). Census: 1870 Clarksville, Johnson County, AR, page 37 - Hytower. Margaret's father could be Nicholas or Elijah Hester.
Children of John W.⁵ Hightower and Margaret Hester were as follows:

11. i. Mary⁶ Hightower was born in 1837 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married (--?--) Evans circa 1857 in AL.
12. ii. William Franklin Hightower was born on 17 Apr 1840 in Tallapoosa County, AL. He married Hester Ann King, daughter of Dr. James Preston King and Rebecca May, on 5 Dec 1866 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR.
13. iii. Harriet A. Hightower was born in Apr 1843 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married Benjamin F. Arnold in 1868.
iv. James Hightower was born in 1846 in Tallapoosa County, AL. He died after 1860.
14. v. John Daniel Hightower was born on 22 Jul 1848 in Tallapoosa County, AL. He married Ophelia Frances Sanders circa 1877 in Johnson County, AR.
vi. Elijah Hightower was born in 1851 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. He died after 1870.
vii. Rufus J. Hightower was born in 1855 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. He married Frances Jones on 12 May 1878 in Johnson County, AR. He married Lizzie Williams on 20 Sep 1891 in Johnson County, AR. He died in 1907.
Census: 1880 Prairie, Johnson County, AR, ED 93, page 348A.
Frances Jones was born in 1859 in AR.
Lizzie Williams was born circa 1860. There is a Lizzie Hightower, a widow, in 1910 Ward Twp, Johnson County, AR, page 199B.
viii. Thomas S. Hightower was born in 1858 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. He died after 1880.
Census: 1880 Johnson County, AR, ED 348B, page 27.

7. Acton Elizabeth⁵ Hightower (Daniel R.⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married Thomas D. Cochran circa 1870. She died on 10 Sep 1887 in Titus County, TX, at age 44.
Census: 1870 Titus County, TX - with mother.

Thomas D. Cochran was born in 1834 in AL. Census: 1870 Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TX, page 15; 1880 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 107, page 332.
Children of Acton Elizabeth⁵ Hightower and Thomas D. Cochran were as follows:

i. Sarah F.⁶ Cochran was born in 1871 in TX.
ii. Bettie G. Cochran was born in 1873 in TX.
iii. George W. Cochran was born in 1875 in TX.
iv. Zell Z. Cochran was born in 1877 in TX.

8. Mary Ann⁵ Hightower (Daniel R.⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 23 Jan 1847 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married Isaac N. Johnson circa 1865. She died on 7 Sep 1894 at age 47.

Isaac N. Johnson was born on 30 Apr 1844 in TN. He married Eliza (--?--) circa 1897 in TX. He died on 29 Aug 1921 in TX at age 77. Census: 1870 Mount Pleasant, Titus County, TX, page 55 (Isaac); 1880 Precinct 4, Titus County, TX, ED 109, page 6 (I. N.); 1900 Precinct 4, Titus County, TX, ED 120, page 1A (Ike W.); 1910 Precinct 8, Titus County, TX, ED 141, page 11 (Isaac); 1920 Precinct 7, Titus County, TX, ED 172, page 7 (Isaac N.).
Children of Mary Ann⁵ Hightower and Isaac N. Johnson were as follows:

i. Jemima Catherine⁶ Johnson was born on 28 Sep 1866 in TX.
Minerva in 1870 census; J. C., female, age 13 in 1880 census.
ii. Nancy Johnson was born in 1868 in TX.
iii. J. M. Johnson was born in 1872 in TX.
iv. Ranse W. Johnson was born in 1874 in TX.
v. Mary Ada Johnson was born on 26 Mar 1876 in TX.
vi. Isaac Walter Johnson was born on 11 Mar 1879 in TX.
vii. Earnest Johnson was born in Jun 1886 in TX.
viii. Myrtle Johnson was born in Jan 1892 in TX.

9. Amanda C.⁵ Hightower (Daniel R.⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in 1854 in Titus County, TX. She married Don N. Keith circa 1874 in TX.

Don N. Keith was born in 1850 in TX. Census: 1880 Precinct 4, Titus County, TX, ED 109, page 356.
Children of Amanda C.⁵ Hightower and Don N. Keith were:

i. D. E.⁶ Keith was born in 1876 in TX.

10. Rebecca F.⁵ Hightower (Daniel R.⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 6 Nov 1857 in Titus County, TX. She married Lycurgus Cargile circa 1875. She died on 20 Apr 1903 at age 45.
Census: 1880 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 107, page 332; 1900 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 116, page 18A.

Lycurgus Cargile was born in 1842 in MS. He died before 1900. Census: 1880 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 107, page 332.
Children of Rebecca F.⁵ Hightower and Lycurgus Cargile were as follows:

i. Anna E.⁶ Cargile was born in 1877 in TX.
15. ii. Bertha Cargile was born in Dec 1879 in TX. She married Richard W. Blankenship in 1904.
iii. Stella Cargile was born in Sep 1883 in TX.
iv. Rutha Cargile was born in Apr 1887 in TX.
v. Gertrude Cargile was born in Aug 1892 in TX.

Generation Six

11. Mary⁶ Hightower (John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in 1837 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married (--?--) Evans circa 1857 in AL. She died after 1870.
Census: 1850 Tippah County, MS with parents; 1870 Horsehead, Johnson County, AR, page 37 (Mary is shown as 22 yrs old - should be 32).

(--?--) Evans was born circa 1835.
Children of Mary⁶ Hightower and (--?--) Evans were as follows:

i. Margarette⁷ Evans was born in 1859 in AL.
ii. Mary J. Evans was born in 1862 in AL.

12. William Franklin⁶ Hightower (John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 17 Apr 1840 in Tallapoosa County, AL. He married Hester Ann King, daughter of Dr. James Preston King and Rebecca May, on 5 Dec 1866 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. He died on 14 Jun 1911 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR, at age 71. He was buried circa 17 Jun 1911 in Hays Chapel Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, AR.
Occupation: Farmer. William patented 40 acres of land on 30 Nov 1889 in Johnson County, Arkansas. Census: 1870 Johnson County, AR, page 71; 1880 Johnson County, AR, ED 93, page 348B; 1900 Galley Rock Township, Yell County, AR, ED 147, page 7A.

Hester Ann King was born on 26 Feb 1841 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She died on 5 Sep 1917 in Johnson County, AR, at age 76. She was buried circa 8 Sep 1917 in Hays Chapel Cemetery, Clarksville, Johnson County, AR.
Children of William Franklin⁶ Hightower and Hester Ann King were as follows:

i. Eliza E.⁷ Hightower was born on 9 Sep 1867 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She died after 1880.
Name is "Eliza E." in 1870 and 1880 censuses. She may have married Rufus Sanders.
ii. James W. Hightower was born on 11 Jun 1869 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. He died before 1870.
16. iii. Lizzie Harriet Hightower was born on 4 Dec 1870 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married Walter P. Mirick circa 12 Jan 1888 in Johnson County, AR.
17. iv. Mary Amanda Hightower was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married James Franklin Powers, son of Joseph Allen Powers and Mahala Jane Teter, on 9 Nov 1889 in Johnson County, AR.
18. v. John Franklin Hightower was born on 28 Sep 1875 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. He married Elizabeth J. Brimage, daughter of William Peter Brimage and Martha C. Reed, on 16 Dec 1896 in Yell County, AR.
19. vi. Anna Rebecca Hightower was born on 18 Aug 1877 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married George Anderson Brimage, son of William Peter Brimage and Martha C. Reed, on 23 Jul 1893 in Yell County, AR.
20. vii. Minnie Esther Hightower was born on 17 Jan 1880 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married Thomas Russell in 1896 in AR.

13. Harriet A.⁶ Hightower (John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in Apr 1843 in Tallapoosa County, AL. She married Benjamin F. Arnold in 1868. She died in 1921.

Benjamin F. Arnold was born in Sep 1846 in AL. He died after 1920. Census: 1880 Spadra, Johnson County, AR, ED 92, page 322; 1900 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 44, page 16A; 1910 Ward, Johnson County, ED 68, page 11A; 1920 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 74, page 6A.
Children of Harriet A.⁶ Hightower and Benjamin F. Arnold were as follows:

i. Dora W.⁷ Arnold was born in 1869 in AR.
ii. William D. Arnold was born in Nov 1871 in AR.
Census: 1900 Horsehead, Johnson County, AR, ED 37, page 11A (laborer with Leroy H. Sanders; 1910 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 68, page 11A.
21. iii. Augustus G. Arnold was born in 1875 in AR. He married Dora Bell (--?--) circa 1897.
22. iv. Harvy Marvin Arnold was born in Aug 1878 in AR. He married Lee (--?--) circa 1902.
v. Nora Arnold was born in Oct 1880 in AR.
23. vi. Benjamin Standford Arnold was born in Oct 1882 in AR. He married Kate (--?--) circa 1902.
vii. Annie Arnold was born in Feb 1886 in AR.

14. John Daniel⁶ Hightower (John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 22 Jul 1848 in Tallapoosa County, AL. He married Ophelia Frances Sanders circa 1877 in Johnson County, AR. He died on 17 Jun 1909 in (LeFlore County, OK), at age 60.
Occupation: Farmer. Census: 1870 with mother; 1880 Prairie, Johnson County, AR, ED 93, page 348B; 1900 Prairie, Johnson County, AR, ED 44, page 7B.

Ophelia Frances Sanders was born in 1854 in AL. She died circa 1898 in Johnson County, AR.
Children of John Daniel⁶ Hightower and Ophelia Frances Sanders were as follows:

i. Maud⁷ Hightower was born in Jun 1879 in Johnson County, AR.
ii. Essa Hightower was born in May 1881 in Johnson County, AR.
iii. Beulah Hightower was born in May 1883 in Johnson County, AR.
iv. Martha Hightower was born in Jul 1885 in Johnson County, AR.
v. Jewell Hightower was born in Aug 1887 in Johnson County, AR.
24. vi. John Daniel Hightower was born on 22 Feb 1890 in Johnson County, AR. He married Eula Lee Minton on 15 Dec 1912 in AR or OK.
vii. Ernest Hightower was born in Sep 1891 in Johnson County, AR.
viii. Mamie E. Hightower was born in Jan 1894 in Johnson County, AR.

15. Bertha⁶ Cargile (Rebecca F.⁵ Hightower, Daniel R.⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in Dec 1879 in TX. She married Richard W. Blankenship in 1904. She died after 1930.

Richard W. Blankenship was born in 1875 in TN. He died after 1930. Census: 1910 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 132, page 2A; 1920 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 163, page 8B; 1930 Precinct 1, Titus County, TX, ED 4, page 13A.
Children of Bertha⁶ Cargile and Richard W. Blankenship were as follows:

i. Joe⁷ Blankenship was born in 1905 in TX.
ii. Richard Warner Blankenship Jr may be living.
iii. Sam B. Blankenship may be living.
iv. Jack C. Blankenship may be living.
v. Susan Frances Blankenship may be living.

Generation Seven

16. Lizzie Harriet⁷ Hightower (William Franklin⁶, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 4 Dec 1870 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married Walter P. Mirick circa 12 Jan 1888 in Johnson County, AR. She died after 1920 in (AR).
Name is Harriet in 1900 census; Lizzie H. in 1910 and 1920 censuses. Census: 1920 Prairie, Johnson County, AR, ED 71, page 21A.

Walter P. Mirick was born in May 1861 in TN. He died circa 1915 in AR. Census: 1900 Prairie, Johnson County, AR, ED 44, page 4A; 1910 Spadra, Johnson County, AR, ED 67, page 195A.
Children of Lizzie Harriet⁷ Hightower and Walter P. Mirick were as follows:

i. Eus⁸ Mirick was born circa 1891.
ii. Lucy M. Mirick was born in Apr 1895 in Johnson County, AR.
iii. Eva I. Mirick was born in Jan 1900 in Johnson County, AR.
iv. Irma Mirick may be living.
v. Lila Mirick may be living.

17. Mary Amanda⁷ Hightower (William Franklin⁶, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 2 Feb 1872 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married James Franklin Powers, son of Joseph Allen Powers and Mahala Jane Teter, on 9 Nov 1889 in Johnson County, AR. She died on 4 Jun 1954 in Wewoka, Seminole County, OK, at age 82. She was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
She was also known as Mollie. Census: 1930 Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, ED 9, page 111A. Moved to Wewoka, OK about 1951.

James Franklin Powers was born on 27 Aug 1859 in College Mound, Macon County, MO. He died on 16 Nov 1916 in Yell County, AR, at age 57. He was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. Occupation: Farmer. Census: 1900 Galley Rock Township, Yell County, AR, ED 147, sheet 7A; 1910 Galla Rock, Yell County, AR, ED 167, sheet 1. In the 1880 census his middle initial is "B".
Children of Mary Amanda⁷ Hightower and James Franklin Powers were as follows:

i. Myrtle Venetta⁸ Powers was born on 14 Jan 1892 in Johnson or Yell County, AR. She married Madison Lee Lowe, son of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 31 Oct 1909 in Yell County, AR. She died on 26 Feb 1937 in AR at age 45. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK.

Madison Lee Lowe was born on 4 Jul 1888 in Cleburne or Yell County, AR. He died on 13 May 1956 in Visalia, Tulare County, CA, at age 67. He was buried circa 18 May 1956 in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK. Occupation: Farmer. Census: 1910 Yell County, AR, ED 167, sheet 1; 1920 Magazine, Yell County, AR, ED 194, sheet 7B (Madison L.); 1930 Lincoln, Seminole County, OK, ED 17, page 11B; 1940 Yeager, Hughes County, OK, ED 32-32, page 16A (Madison L.). There is speculation he married second to an Indian.
ii. Artie Oma Powers was born on 4 Feb 1894 in Johnson or Yell County, AR. She married Louis E. Holland circa 1913 in AR. She died on 26 Jan 1993 in Yell County, AR, at age 98. She was buried on 29 Jan 1993 in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.

Louis E. Holland was born on 12 Oct 1893 in AR. He died on 21 Nov 1949 in Yell County, AR, at age 56. He was buried circa 23 Nov 1949 in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR. Census: 1920 Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, ED 184, page 15A; 1930 Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, ED 9, page 111A.
iii. Ora Pearl Powers was born on 23 Feb 1896 in Gravelly, Yell County, AR. She married James Robert Lowe, son of Henry Madison Lowe and Martha Janey Lucinda Bell, on 6 Oct 1912 in (Yell County), AR. She died on 8 Mar 1992 in Wewoka, Seminole County, OK, at age 96. She was buried on 11 Mar 1992 in Oakwood Cemetery, Wewoka, Seminole County, OK.
Census: 1940 Yeager, Hughes County, OK, ED 32-33A, page 6A.
James Robert Lowe was born on 21 Sep 1891 in (Yell County), AR. He died on 29 Nov 1936 in Holdenville, Hughes County, OK, at age 45. He was buried on 2 Dec 1936 in Moores Hill Cemetery, Centerville, Yell County, AR. Occuptaion: Barber and Farmer. Census: 1920 Pittsburg County, OK, ED 217, sheet 3. He died of a brain tumor. This is his obituary: Bethel Farmer Tumor Victim. Brain tumor Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock proved fatal to J.R. Lowe prominent Bethel farmer and member of the Bethel school board. Mr. Lowe died at the family home, eight miles north of Holdenville, after having been ill for the past year. He was 45 years of age and had been in critical condition for the past several weeks. Relatives said hope had been abandoned several weeks ago. The victim was prominent in county farming circles and had served in Bethel community affairs for a number of years. He was a member of the Bethel school board. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Bethel school at 10:30 o'clock with the Hudson Funeral home in charge. Burial will be either in Holdenville or Hilltop cemetery with the Rev. C.C. Johnson, Holdenville Nazarene minister officiating. Besides his widow, Mr. Lowe is survived by three sons, Orvel and Winfred of Bethel and Glendon of a New Mexico CCC camp; three daughters, Nellie, Ora Lee and Ellen, all of the home address; and one sister, Mrs. J.D. Babb of Holdenville; and two brothers, Madison Lowe of Seminole and John Lowe of Eddy, Oklahoma. All will attend last rites.
iv. James Ruben Powers was born on 23 Nov 1901 in Yell County, AR. He married Cornelia McConnell circa 1931 in (AR). He died on 24 Mar 1975 in Dardanelle, Yell County, AR, at age 73. He was buried in Ard Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
Twin of Roy Edward POWERS.
Cornelia McConnell was born on 28 Oct 1903. She died on 12 Nov 1987 at age 84. She was buried in Ard Cemetery, Dardanelle, Yell County, AR.
v. Roy Edward Powers was born on 23 Nov 1901 in Yell County, AR. He married Annie Parks circa 1925. He died circa 1980.
Twin of James Ruben POWERS.
Annie Parks may be living.

18. John Franklin⁷ Hightower (William Franklin⁶, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 28 Sep 1875 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. He married Elizabeth J. Brimage, daughter of William Peter Brimage and Martha C. Reed, on 16 Dec 1896 in Yell County, AR. He died on 12 Apr 1953 in AR at age 77.

Elizabeth J. Brimage was born in 1877 in Dover or Yell County, AR. She died on 31 Mar 1963 in AR.
Children of John Franklin⁷ Hightower and Elizabeth J. Brimage were as follows:

i. Ivy⁸ Hightower was born circa 1900.
ii. Bertie Hightower may be living.
iii. Ollie Hightower may be living.

19. Anna Rebecca⁷ Hightower (William Franklin⁶, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 18 Aug 1877 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married George Anderson Brimage, son of William Peter Brimage and Martha C. Reed, on 23 Jul 1893 in Yell County, AR. She died on 3 May 1959 in Watrous, Mora County, NM, at age 81. She was buried in Tiptonville Cemetery, Watrous, NM.
Census: 1920 Quay, Quay County, NM, ED 136, page 3A - Annie R. Brimange; 1930 Precinct 20, Mora County, NM, ED 22, sheet 2B. She also went by the name of Annie.

George Anderson Brimage was born on 14 Mar 1868 in Yell County, AR. He died on 15 Apr 1919 in Quay County, NM, at age 51. He was buried in Quay Cemetery, Quay, NM. Census: 1910 Quay, Quay County, NM, ED 146, sheet 67A.
Children of Anna Rebecca⁷ Hightower and George Anderson Brimage were as follows:

i. Georgie⁸ Brimage was born on 26 Jun 1894 in Yell County, AR. She died on 26 Aug 1894 in Yell County, AR.
ii. William Ovie Brimage was born on 16 Nov 1895 in Yell County, AR. He died on 19 Feb 1958 at age 62.
Census: 1920 Quay, Quay County, NM, ED 136, page 3A - Brimange.
iii. Claudius Neal Brimage was born on 10 Oct 1899 in Indian Territory, OK. He died on 4 Jun 1965 at age 65.
iv. Nellie Viola Brimage was born on 17 Feb 1903 in OK. She died on 29 Dec 1991 at age 88.
v. Quay Donald Brimage was born on 20 Mar 1909 in Quay, Quay County, NM. He died on 8 May 1966 at age 57.
vi. Opal Rebecca Brimage was born on 5 Mar 1914 in Quay County, NM. She died on 10 Jan 1996 at age 81.

20. Minnie Esther⁷ Hightower (William Franklin⁶, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 17 Jan 1880 in Clarksville, Johnson County, AR. She married Thomas Russell in 1896 in AR.

Thomas Russell was born in Feb 1872 in TN. Census: 1900 Holly Bend, Pope County, AR, ED 178, page 5A.
Children of Minnie Esther⁷ Hightower and Thomas Russell were as follows:

i. Nellie M.⁸ Russell was born in May 1897 in AR.
ii. Cora E. Russell was born in Jul 1899 in AR.

21. Augustus G.⁷ Arnold (Harriet A.⁶ Hightower, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in 1875 in AR. He married Dora Bell (--?--) circa 1897.
Census: 1910 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 68, page 4A (Gus); 1930 Bartelsville, Washington County, OK, ED 5, page 6A.

Dora Bell (--?--) was born in 1877 in AR.
Children of Augustus G.⁷ Arnold and Dora Bell (--?--) were as follows:

i. Ivy⁸ Arnold was born in 1900 in AR.
ii. Amy M. Arnold was born in 1902 in AR.
iii. Cecil J. Arnold was born in 1905 in AR.
iv. Leo Arnold may be living.
v. Ernest S. Arnold may be living.
vi. Geraldine J. Arnold may be living.
vii. Marvin D. Arnold may be living.

22. Harvy Marvin⁷ Arnold (Harriet A.⁶ Hightower, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in Aug 1878 in AR. He married Lee (--?--) circa 1902.
Census: 1910 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 68, page 11A; 1920 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 74, page 6B.

Lee (--?--) was born in 1881 in AR.
Children of Harvy Marvin⁷ Arnold and Lee (--?--) were as follows:

i. Mabel⁸ Arnold was born in 1903 in AR.
ii. Ben Arnold was born in 1905 in AR.
iii. Lenora Arnold may be living.
iv. Patty Ruth Arnold may be living.
v. H. M. J. Arnold may be living.

23. Benjamin Standford⁷ Arnold (Harriet A.⁶ Hightower, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born in Oct 1882 in AR. He married Kate (--?--) circa 1902.
Census: 1910 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 68, page 11A; 1920 Ward, Johnson County, AR, ED 74, 6A.

Kate (--?--) was born in 1883 in AR.
Children of Benjamin Standford⁷ Arnold and Kate (--?--) were as follows:

i. Leta⁸ Arnold was born in 1905 in AR.
ii. Homer Arnold may be living.
iii. Avon (Reta?) Arnold may be living.
iv. Hill Arnold may be living.
v. Irene Arnold may be living.
vi. Raman M. Arnold may be living.
vii. Mildred Arnold may be living.

24. John Daniel⁷ Hightower (John Daniel⁶, John W.⁵, James⁴, John³, Joshua², John Thomas¹) was born on 22 Feb 1890 in Johnson County, AR. He married Eula Lee Minton on 15 Dec 1912 in AR or OK.
Census: 1920 Cowlington, LeFlore County, OK, ED 101, page 2A; 1930 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK, ED 144, page 13A (Jack). Names and dates for family are by Lila Clay.

Eula Lee Minton was born on 12 Sep 1894 in LeFlore County, OK. She died in Dec 1976 in Howard County, TX, at age 82.
Children of John Daniel⁷ Hightower and Eula Lee Minton are as follows:

i. John Daniel⁸ Hightower may be living.
ii. Bess Delores Hightower may be living.

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