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Elizabeth Leggett Hightower 1816–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1886

Death Location: Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Elizabeth Leggett

Spouse(s): Allen FAMBRO, John White

Children(s): Mary White, Rev White, Charles White, James White

The story of Elizabeth Leggett Hightower began in 1816 in Putnam, Georgia, United States. In 1840, Elizabeth Leggett Hightower resided in District 587, Upson, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth Leggett Hightower married Allen Gates Fambro, John Martin White, and had children including Charles Hardy White, James Franklin White, Mary Antoinette White, Rev John Martin White. Elizabeth Leggett Hightower passed away in 1886 in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Leggett Hightower began in 1816 in Putnam, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1840, Elizabeth Leggett Hightower resided in District 587, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Leggett Hightower married Allen Gates Fambro, John Martin White, and had children including Charles Hardy White, James Franklin White, Mary Antoinette White, Rev John Martin White.
  • Elizabeth Leggett Hightower passed away in 1886 in Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hightower
1777–1851
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
JH
Elizabeth Leggett
1783–1859
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Allen FAMBRO
1800–1880
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax Co., VA
AF
John White
1806–1850
Birth Location: , Elbert, Georgia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Mary White
1835–1912
Birth Location: Upson, Georgia, United States
MW
Rev White
1841–1911
Birth Location: Upson, Georgia, United States
RW
Charles White
1844–1922
Birth Location: Upson, Georgia, United States
CW
James White
1837–
Birth Location: Upson, Georgia, United States
JW

Elizabeth Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hightower
1816–1886
Birth Place: Putnam, Georgia, United States
Parents
James Hightower
1777–1851
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Betsey) Leggett
1783–1859
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Hightower) Sr
1751–1803
Amelia, Virginia, Colonies
Mildred (Millicent) Arnold
1755–1820
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Arnold
1720–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Atkinson
1682–1763
Elizabeth Rodwell
1700–1763

Elizabeth Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth (Leggett) Hightower (1816–17 Oct 1886) m. Allen (Gates) FAMBRO (31 AUG 1800–22 MAY 1880) m. John (Martin) White (28 Sep 1806–22 Aug 1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Antoinette) White 1835–1912
  2. 2. Rev (John Martin) White 1841–1911 m. Fannie White 1844–1921
    1. 1. Epptha (Electra (Eppie)) WHITE 1869–1943
    2. 2. Lillie White 1865–1945
    3. 3. Anna White 1863–1936
    4. 4. Marvin (Capers) White 1869–1931
    5. 5. Mary White 1872–
    6. 6. Nora (Belle or Norabelle) White 1874–1967
  3. 3. Charles (Hardy) White 1844–1922 m. Susan (T "Willie") Murphey 1844–1931
    1. 1. Essie White 1872–1890
    2. 2. Leigh (M) White 1868–1940
    3. 3. Myrtis (Hardy) White 1877–1947
    4. 4. Charles (Hardy) White 1887–1969
  4. 4. James (Franklin) White 1837–

Elizabeth Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Elizabeth Leggett Hightower in Putnam, Georgia, United States
Putnam, Georgia, United States
1832
25 Oct 1832
Age 16
Elizabeth Leggett Hightower was married in Upson, Georgia
Upson, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 24
Elizabeth Leggett Hightower resided here in District 587, Upson, Georgia, USA
District 587, Upson, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Elizabeth Leggett Hightower resided here in District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA
District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Elizabeth Leggett Hightower resided here in Georgia Militia District 588, Upson, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 588, Upson, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Elizabeth Leggett Hightower resided here in Upson, Georgia, USA
Upson, Georgia, USA
1886
17 Oct 1886
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Leggett Hightower in Rock, Upson, Georgia, United States
Rock, Upson, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Putnam, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upson, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 147B; Family History Library Film: 545678
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 588, Upson, Georgia; Page: 628; Family History Library Film: 803139
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 86, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 315A
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1832
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 587, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 587, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 52; Page: 28; Family History Library Film: 0007048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 86, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 86, Upson, Georgia; Roll: 85; Page: 315A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 588, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 588, Upson, Georgia; Page: 628; Family History Library Film: 803139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upson, Georgia; Roll: M593_179; Page: 147B; Family History Library Film: 545678

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Rock, Upson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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