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Doctor William Cochron Highsmith

Male 1904 - 1988  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Doctor William Cochron Highsmith was born on 29 Jun 1904 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA (son of Doctor Jacob Franklin Highsmith and Mary Lou White); died on 18 Jan 1988 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Doctor Jacob Franklin HighsmithDoctor Jacob Franklin Highsmith was born on 1 Sep 1868 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA (son of John James Highsmith and Mary Ann Fowler); died on 22 Jun 1939 in Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1870, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Post Office: Dismal; Age: 1
    • Residence: 1880, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 11; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1900, Cross Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 42; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Occupation: 1930; Surgeon
    • Residence: 1930, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 61; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

    Notes:

    In 1901, established Highsmith Hospital in Fayeteville, NC. The first private hospital in the state.

    Died on his farm near Roseboro, NC

    Died:
    Age: 70

    Jacob married Mary Lou White in 1890. Mary was born on 10 Sep 1869 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Oct 1967 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Lou White was born on 10 Sep 1869 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Oct 1967 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Mammie
    • Race: White
    • Name: Mary White Highsmith
    • Residence: 1900, Cross Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1910, Ward 7, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1930, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 60; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1935, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; Age: 70; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1967, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 98

    Children:
    1. Doctor James Dacosta Highsmith was born in 1890 in North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Oct 1939 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Mamie Highsmith was born on 4 Apr 1892 in North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jul 1976 in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Annie Highsmith was born on 19 Nov 1893 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Dec 1973 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Juanita White Highsmith was born on 30 Aug 1896 in Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Dec 1986 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Louise Highsmith was born on 28 Jun 1897 in North Carolina, USA.
    6. Doctor Jacob Franklin Highsmith, Jr was born on 23 Feb 1902 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; died on 6 Nov 1963 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery, Myrtle Beach, Horry, South Carolina, USA.
    7. 1. Doctor William Cochron Highsmith was born on 29 Jun 1904 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 1988 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Rachel Highsmith was born on 29 Nov 1907 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Sep 1991 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John James Highsmith was born on 4 Dec 1830 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Feb 1921 in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Residence: 1860, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 30
    • Residence: 1870, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Post Office: Dismal; Age: 39
    • Residence: 1880, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 49; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 69; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1910, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 79; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Residence: 1920, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 89; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
    • Probate: 25 Feb 1921, Sampson, North Carolina, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 90

    John married Mary Ann Fowler in 1866 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of William Fowler, Jr and Rachel Parker) was born on 29 Aug 1829 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Aug 1903 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Fowler was born on 29 Aug 1829 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Fowler, Jr and Rachel Parker); died on 29 Aug 1903 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Name: Mary Ann Highsmith
    • Residence: 1850, Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 21
    • Residence: 1860, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 30
    • Residence: 1870, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Post Office: Dismal; Age: 39
    • Residence: 1880, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 49; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
    • Residence: 1900, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 70; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

    Children:
    1. 2. Doctor Jacob Franklin Highsmith was born on 1 Sep 1868 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 22 Jun 1939 in Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cross Creek Cemetery #3, Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    2. Mary Elizabeth Highsmith was born in 1872 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died in 1892 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Mattie A Highsmith was born in 1874 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died in 1877 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Fowler, Jr was born on 6 Sep 1795 (son of William Fowler, Sr. and Elizabeth Smith); died on 2 Feb 1852 in Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 55

    Notes:

    Information on this family comes from the North Carolina Genealogical Library vertical file. William Alderman Parker (b. 13 Mar 1879- d. ?) compiled the information.
    "William Fowler Jr. (1795-1852) married Rachel Parker (1803-1873) and their descendants include Dr. Jacob Franklin Highsmith of Fayetteville who owned the first private hospital in North Carolina." from THE HERITAGE OF SAMPSON COUNTY, Oscar Bizell, Ed., 1983, p. 408.
    "Dr. J. F. Highsmith, noted physician of Fayetteville and builder of one of the first privately owned hospitals in North carolina, was a great-great-great-grandson of Daniel fowler and was descended from William Fowler, a son of the Revolutionary veteran, John Fowler. Dr. Highsmith's mother, Mary Fowler Highsmith, was the daughter of William Fowler, Jr. (1795-1852) and Rachel Parker (1803-1875)." from THE HERITAGE OF SAMPSON COUNTY, Oscar Bizell, ed., 1983, p.409.
    Notes from Susan Caison Sharp

    William + Rachel Parker. Rachel (daughter of William Parker and Nancy Ann Owen) was born on 9 Jul 1804 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 2 Oct 1875 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Rachel Parker was born on 9 Jul 1804 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA (daughter of William Parker and Nancy Ann Owen); died on 2 Oct 1875 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Race: White
    • Name: Rachel Fowler
    • Residence: 1850, Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 50
    • Residence: 1860, Little Coharie, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Age: 61
    • Residence: 1870, McDaniels, Sampson, North Carolina, USA; Post Office: Clinton; Age: 72

    Notes:

    Information on this family comes from the Parker family tree done by B. F. Bullard of Savannah, Ga. in 1906. This tree can be found in the North Carolina Genealogical Library vertical file.
    Note by Susan Caison Sharp

    Children:
    1. William Giles Fowler was born in 1825 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died in 1910 in North Carolina, USA.
    2. James M Fowler was born about 1830 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Samuel Fowler was born about 1832 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    4. John S Fowler was born on 16 Aug 1834 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 Dec 1862 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Daniel B. Fowler was born about 1839 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    6. Elizabeth Jane Fowler was born on 19 Aug 1827 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Dec 1909 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Salemburg Baptist Church Cemetery, Salemburg, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    7. Martha Mariah Fowler was born on 16 Mar 1838 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 16 Jul 1914 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    8. Anna Elizabeth Fowler was born on 27 Feb 1824 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Apr 1874 in North Carolina, USA; was buried in Fisher Cemetery, Stedman, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    9. 5. Mary Ann Fowler was born on 29 Aug 1829 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Aug 1903 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Roseboro Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
    10. Haynes Lennon Fowler was born in Jan 1847 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Feb 1888 in Sampson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Mintz Baptist Church Cemetery, Roseboro, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.



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