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elizabeth Hightower 1841–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 October 1841

Birth Location: Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1930

Death Location: Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, USA

Father: thomas Hightower

Mother: catherine Featherston

Spouse(s): Thomas Hobbs

Children(s): William Hobbs, Thomas Hobbs, Orin Hobbs, Ella Hobbs, Ada Hobbs, leRoy Hobbs

The story of elizabeth Hightower began in 1841 in Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, elizabeth Hightower resided in District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA. In 1860, elizabeth Hightower resided in Township 3 Range 5, Madison, Illinois, USA. elizabeth Hightower married Thomas Hobbs, and had children including Ada Hobbs, Ella Hobbs, Leroy Airey Hobbs, Orin Richardson Hobbs, Thomas L Hobbs, William E Hobbs. elizabeth Hightower passed away in 1930 in Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of elizabeth Hightower began in 1841 in Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, elizabeth Hightower resided in District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, elizabeth Hightower resided in Township 3 Range 5, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • elizabeth Hightower married Thomas Hobbs, and had children including Ada Hobbs, Ella Hobbs, Leroy Airey Hobbs, Orin Richardson Hobbs, Thomas L Hobbs, William E Hobbs.
  • elizabeth Hightower passed away in 1930 in Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

thomas Hightower
1819–1859
Birth Location: Virginia
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catherine Featherston
1823–1867
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Hobbs
1830–1902
Birth Location: Illinois
TH

Children(s)

William Hobbs
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Thomas Hobbs
1881–
Birth Location: Virginia
TH
Orin Hobbs
1882–
Birth Location: Illinois
OH
Ella Hobbs
1864–1899
Birth Location: Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ada Hobbs
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
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leRoy Hobbs
1878–
Birth Location: Trenton, Illinois
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elizabeth Hightower's Ancestors

Self
elizabeth Hightower
1841–1930
Birth Place: Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
thomas j Hightower
1819–1859
Virginia
catherine (parthena susan Adaline) Featherston
1823–1867
Virginia
Grandparents
Allen (S. R.) Hightower
1770–
Caswell, North Carolina
Elizabeth hatcher
1780–
burwell Featherston
1780–1856
Rebecca Adams
1789–1852
Great-Grandparents
rawleigh Hightower
1734–
charles Featherston
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

elizabeth Hightower's Descendants

1.
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elizabeth Hightower (18 October 1841–20 Oct 1930) m. Thomas Hobbs (Feb 1830–6 January 1902)
  1. 1. William (E) Hobbs 1885–
  2. 2. Thomas (L) Hobbs 1881–
  3. 3. Orin (Richardson) Hobbs 1882–
  4. 4. Ella Hobbs 1864–1899 m. George (Ramsay) Guyot 1868–1940
    1. 1. Charles (Arnold) Guyot 1892–1964
    2. 2. Virginia Guyot 1882–
    3. 3. Carrie (J) Ingold 1887–
    4. 4. Alfred (H) Guyot 1887–1957
    5. 5. Ethel (M) Guyot 1888–
    6. 6. Eleanor (jane Guyot) bosworth 1890–
    7. 7. Carrie (J) Richardson 1887–
    8. 8. Jennie (M) Richardson 1882–
    9. 9. George (T) Richardson 1897–
  5. 5. Ada Hobbs 1870–
  6. 6. leRoy (airey) Hobbs 1878–

elizabeth Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1841
18 October 1841
Birth of elizabeth Hightower in Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
elizabeth Hightower resided here in District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA
District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
elizabeth Hightower resided here in Township 3 Range 5, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 5, Madison, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
elizabeth Hightower resided here in Helvetia, Madison, Illinois, USA
Helvetia, Madison, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
elizabeth Hightower resided here in Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
elizabeth Hightower resided here in Greenville Ward 1, Bond, Illinois, USA
Greenville Ward 1, Bond, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
elizabeth Hightower resided here in Greenville Ward 3, Bond, Illinois, USA
Greenville Ward 3, Bond, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 89
elizabeth Hightower resided here in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
1930
18 October 1930
Age 89
Death of elizabeth Hightower in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA
Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA
1930
20 Oct 1930
Age 89
Burial of elizabeth Hightower in Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, USA
Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 October 1841
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Robertson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 343
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Helvetia, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0112
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Helvetia, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 326; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240326
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 Range 5, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M653_208; Page: 571; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 803208
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374243
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 331A; Image: 420
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Clinton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 68, Clinton, Illinois; Roll: M432_100; Page: 331A; Image: 420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 5, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 3 Range 5, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M653_208; Page: 571; Image: 573; Family History Library Film: 803208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Helvetia, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Helvetia, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 496C; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Helvetia, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 326; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 1, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville Ward 1, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T624_230; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374243

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville Ward 3, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Greenville Ward 3, Bond, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 343

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1930
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Trenton, Clinton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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