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Delilah hightower 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1817

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1880

Death Location: Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Devereux Hightower

Mother: Sicily Gooch

Spouse(s): Empson Fitch

Children(s): William Fitch, Tomas Fitch, Francis Fitch, George Fitch, James Fitch, Eli Fitch

In 1817, Delilah hightower entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Devereux Hightower And Sicily Gooch. In 1850, Delilah hightower resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Delilah hightower resided in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Delilah hightower married Empson Fitch, and had children including Eli Fitch, Francis Duty Fitch, George Washington Fitch, James C Fitch, Tomas Fitch, William Debrex Fitch. Delilah hightower passed away in 1880 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Delilah hightower entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to Devereux Hightower And Sicily Gooch.
  • In 1850, Delilah hightower resided in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Delilah hightower resided in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Delilah hightower married Empson Fitch, and had children including Eli Fitch, Francis Duty Fitch, George Washington Fitch, James C Fitch, Tomas Fitch, William Debrex Fitch.
  • Delilah hightower passed away in 1880 in Blackjack, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Delilah hightower's Ancestors

Self
Delilah hightower
1817–1880
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Devereux Hightower
1792–1872
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Sicily Gooch
1792–1858
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1770–1843
Amelia, Virginia
dellia slade
1770–
NC
William Gooch
1754–1832
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Epaphroditus Hightower
1742–1832
eleanor hightower
1750–1848
William I
1721–1802
Keziah @@@@
1725–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
joshua jr
1696–1772
susannah tavenor
1700–
joshua hightower
1728–1794

Delilah hightower's Descendants

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Delilah hightower (11 December 1817–6 May 1880) m. Empson Fitch (6 February 1814–16 November 1862)
  1. 1. William (Debrex) Fitch 1835–1835
  2. 2. Tomas Fitch 1841–1926 m. Susan (S.) Hill 1844–1898 m. Mary A 1855–
  3. 3. Francis (Duty) Fitch 1843–1914 m. Sarah (Wilmuth) william 1851–1928
    1. 1. Elminor (Jane) Duty 1877–1932
    2. 2. James (Travis) Fitch 1894–1965
    3. 3. Gertrude Fitch 1888–1964
    4. 4. Fannie (D Fitch) Smith 1885–1936
    5. 5. William (Francis) Fitch 1872–1918
    6. 6. Lola (May) Fitch 1891–1895
    7. 7. Mary (Edna) Fitch 1883–1883
    8. 8. Leota (Inez fitch) Shaw 1874–1956
    9. 9. John (Empson) Fitch 1870–1946
    10. 10. Oran (Edward) Fitch 1881–1940
    11. 11. Gertrude (fitch) Thompson 1879–1942
    12. 12. Mina (J) Fitch 1877–
  4. 4. George (Washington) Fitch 1849–1921
  5. 5. James (C) Fitch 1853–1875
  6. 6. Eli Fitch 1839–1923 m. Martha (Armenta) Hill 1842–1912
    1. 1. Eli (Fitch) Jr 1872–1934
    2. 2. Young (Dewey) Fitch 1869–1928
    3. 3. Victoria Fitch 1875–1878
    4. 4. Effie (Osalena Fitch) Beall 1881–1964
    5. 5. Vollie Fitch 1866–1945

Delilah hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1817
11 December 1817
Birth of Delilah hightower in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Delilah hightower resided here in Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Delilah hightower resided here in Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Delilah hightower resided here in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1880
6 May 1880
Age 63
Death of Delilah hightower in Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1817
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 294A; Image: 210457; Family History Library Film: 553077
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 494; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 805290
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 233A; Image: 470
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Spring River, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 233A; Image: 470

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 6, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M653_1290; Page: 494; Image: 303; Family History Library Film: 805290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M593_1578; Page: 294A; Image: 210457; Family History Library Film: 553077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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