Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER

HAIRSTON.org ID#1979, b. 14 November 1820, d. before 1910
Father*James HIGHTOWER1 b. a 1790
Mother*Nancy (surname unknown)
Birth*Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER was born on 14 November 1820 in North Carolina. The 1900 Federal census shows birth date of November 1824 in North Carolina.2,3 
She was the daughter of James HIGHTOWER and Nancy (surname unknown).1 
Marriage*Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER married David N. HAIRSTON Jr., son of David N. HAIRSTON and Isabella (surname unknown), on 30 November 1843 in Tallapoosa, Alabama.4,5,6,7 
Census 1850Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER appeared on the 1850 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. on 9 September 1850 in Division 3, Tippah, Mississippi; D M Harston 30 al, Sarah 25 al, Orilina J 6 al, John L 4 al, Josiah H 0 al.7

Census 1860Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER appeared on the 1860 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. on 19 June 1860 in Horsehead, County, Arkansas; James Hightower 70 NC, Nancy Hightower 68 NC, David Herston 40 AL, Sarah 33 NC, Orlina 14 AL, John 13 AL, Isaih 11 AL, William 8 MS, Jane 4 AR, Nancy 2 AR.5

 
Census 1870Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER appeared on the 1870 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. in 1870 in Johnson, Grant, Arkansas; D N 51 AL, Sarah 46 NC, Isaac J 20 MS, William F 17 AR, Nancy 11 AR, Mary Ann 9 AR.6

 
Census 1880Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER appeared on the 1880 census of David N. HAIRSTON Jr. in 1880 in Spadra, County, Alabama; David N. Hurston 57 (born Alabama, father born SC, mother born Virginia), Sarah 51 (born NC, father & mother NC), Rachel O. 2 (granddaughter born AR.)8 
Census 1900Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER appeared on the 1900 census of Walter Nathan WATKINS on 20 June 1900 in Spadra, County, Arkansas; Sarah S. Hairston 75 (born Nov. 1824) NC.3

Death*Sarah Smith HIGHTOWER died before 1910, she is not listed in 1910 Federal Census with her son-in-law Walter Nathan Watkins. 
Burial*She was buried in Kendall Cemetery, County, Arkansas;


Photo: Find A Grave by Frances Allen Titsworth.2 

Family

David N. HAIRSTON Jr. b. 10 Jul 1818, d. 2 Jul 1899
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S46] Vic Hairston and Edward J. Bregenzer, The Hairston History, February 12, 1998. Personal Collection - copy.
  2. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S34] Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
  5. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited23 Nov 2021