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Allen Gregory Hightower 1838–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1838

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1923

Death Location: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Father: charnal Hightower

Mother: ellen watts

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lomax

Children(s): Allie Smith, John Derrough, Lillie Williams, Sammie Maggard, Eulah Tadlock

The story of Allen Gregory Hightower began in 1838 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, Allen Gregory Hightower resided in Anderson, Texas, USA. In 1860, Allen Gregory Hightower resided in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA. Allen Gregory Hightower married Elizabeth Lacy Lomax, M E Wofford, and had children including Allie Mae Smith, Eulah Ney Tadlock, John Daniel Derrough, Lillie May Williams, Sammie Bessie Maggard. Allen Gregory Hightower passed away in 1923 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Allen Gregory Hightower began in 1838 in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, Allen Gregory Hightower resided in Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Allen Gregory Hightower resided in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA.
  • Allen Gregory Hightower married Elizabeth Lacy Lomax, M E Wofford, and had children including Allie Mae Smith, Eulah Ney Tadlock, John Daniel Derrough, Lillie May Williams, Sammie Bessie Maggard.
  • Allen Gregory Hightower passed away in 1923 in Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allen Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Allen Hightower
1838–1923
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
charnal Hightower
1796–1871
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
ellen (elon) watts
1797–1856
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
north carolina
Presley watts
1771–1815
Fauquier County, Virginia
Catherine (Caty) heard
1770–
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
Thomas watts
1750–
Hanna Bogges
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Allen Hightower's Descendants

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Allen (Gregory) Hightower (1 December 1838–25 December 1923) m. Elizabeth (Lacy) Lomax (12 Feb 1849–20 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Allie (Mae) Smith 1875–1971
  2. 2. John (Daniel) Derrough 1871–1951
  3. 3. Lillie (May) Williams 1877–1961
  4. 4. Sammie (Bessie) Maggard 1882–1982
  5. 5. Eulah (Ney) Tadlock 1886–1961

Allen Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1838
1 December 1838
Birth of Allen Gregory Hightower in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Allen Gregory Hightower resided here in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Allen Gregory Hightower resided here in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Allen Gregory Hightower resided here in Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1923
25 December 1923
Age 85
Death of Allen Gregory Hightower in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA
Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1838
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 805287
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 29A; Image: 35
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Texas; Roll: M432_908; Page: 29A; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas; Roll: M653_1287; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 805287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ennis Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1923
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dresden, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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