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ellen elon watts 1797–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: August 1856

Death Location: Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Presley watts

Mother: Catherine heard

Spouse(s): charnal Hightower

Children(s): Thomas Hightower, Raleigh Hightower, Teletha hightower, Emily hightower, Charnel Jr, Joseph Hightower, John Hightower, Allen Hightower, Sarah hightower

ellen elon watts was born in 1797 in Georgia, United States of America, the child of Presley Watts And Catherine Caty Heard. ellen elon watts married Charnal Hightower, and had children including Allen Gregory Hightower, Charnel C Hightower Jr, Emily Frances Hightower, John Mcpheres Bryan Berryan Hightower, Joseph Watts Hightower, Raleigh R Hightower, Sarah Elizabeth Hightower, Teletha Elon Hightower, Thomas Preston Hightower. ellen elon watts passed away in 1856 in Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • ellen elon watts was born in 1797 in Georgia, United States of America, the child of Presley Watts And Catherine Caty Heard.
  • ellen elon watts married Charnal Hightower, and had children including Allen Gregory Hightower, Charnel C Hightower Jr, Emily Frances Hightower, John Mcpheres Bryan Berryan Hightower, Joseph Watts Hightower, Raleigh R Hightower, Sarah Elizabeth Hightower, Teletha Elon Hightower, Thomas Preston Hightower.
  • ellen elon watts passed away in 1856 in Henderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Presley watts
1771–1815
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia
Pw
Catherine heard
1770–
Birth Location: –
Ch

Spouses(s)

charnal Hightower
1796–1871
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
cH

Children(s)

Thomas Hightower
1817–1896
Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
TH
Raleigh Hightower
1830–1920
Birth Location: Chickasaw County, Mississippi, USA
RH
Teletha hightower
1824–1906
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
Th
Emily hightower
1825–1871
Birth Location: Walton County, Georgia, USA
Eh
Charnel Jr
1827–1918
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA
CJ
Joseph Hightower
1832–1899
Birth Location: Illinois
JH
John Hightower
1822–1876
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JH
Allen Hightower
1838–1923
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
AH
Sarah hightower
1821–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
Sh

ellen watts's Ancestors

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ellen watts
1797–1856
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Presley watts
1771–1815
Fauquier County, Virginia
Catherine (Caty) heard
1770–
Grandparents
Thomas watts
1750–
Hanna (Rust) Bogges
1750–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ellen watts's Descendants

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ellen (elon) watts (1797–August 1856) m. charnal Hightower (1796–1 Jan 1871)
  1. 1. Thomas (Preston) Hightower 1817–1896 m. Alabam Shelton 1847–
    1. 1. Mary Hightower 1856–
    2. 2. Rufus Hightower 1866–
    3. 3. Caroline Hightower 1868–
    4. 4. E. (M.) Hightower 1868–
    5. 5. P. (L.) Hightower 1870–
    6. 6. Joe Hightower 1872–
    7. 7. Ida Hightower 1874–
    8. 8. W. (T.) Hightower 1876–
    9. 9. F. (M.) Hightower 1878–
    10. 10. S. (E.) Hightower 1879–
    11. 11. Frances (M) Healer 1887–
  2. 2. Raleigh (R.) Hightower 1830–1920 m. Aletha Jane 1828–1914
    1. 1. Aletha (Ellen) Hightower 1852–1929
    2. 2. William (Allen) Hightower 1859–1946
    3. 3. Raleigh (Benjamin) Hightower 1856–1932 m. Viola Thompson 1873–
      1. 1. Bennie Hightower 1892–
      2. 2. Annie Hightower 1893–
      3. 3. Freddie Hightower 1896–
      4. 4. Lloid Hightower 1900–
      5. 5. Nellie (L) Hightower 1902–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Lee) Hightower 1891–1961
      7. 7. Ben (L) Hightower 1891–
      8. 8. Anna Hightower 1892–
      9. 9. Rubin Hightower 1894–
      10. 10. Fred Hightower 1895–
      11. 11. Roy Hightower 1898–
    4. 4. John (B) Hightower 1872–1872
    5. 5. David Hightower 1874–1874
    6. 6. Sarah (Frances) hightower 1854–1881 m. Henery (C) McCord 1848–
      1. 1. Dave McCord 1871–
      2. 2. Wheeler McCord 1875–1937
      3. 3. Albert (Mc) Cord 1872–
      4. 4. Loca (Mc) Cord 1876–
      5. 5. Nolen (Mc) Cord 1879–
    7. 7. L Hightower 1860–1943
    8. 8. Richard (J.) Hightower 1866–1897
    9. 9. Charnel (Berrian) Hightower 1868–1870
    10. 10. R Hightower 1864–
  3. 3. Teletha (Elon) hightower 1824–1906 m. Stephen (Nathaniel) Sanders 1825–1869
    1. 1. James (H) Sanders 1858–
    2. 2. Stephen (N.) Sanders 1860–1953 m. Belle Seago 1866–
      1. 1. Robert Sanders 1888–
      2. 2. Charles Sanders 1897–
      3. 3. Howard Sanders 1901–
      4. 4. Jennie Sanders 1906–
      5. 5. Audry Sanders 1909–1979
      6. 6. Lizzie Sanders 1911–
      7. 7. Eliot Sanders 1897–
    3. 3. Joseph (Samuel) Sanders 1865–1945 m. Lula Etta 1870–1966
      1. 1. Dallas (K) Sanders 1914–1982
      2. 2. Lois (Mae) Lacy 1908–1953
      3. 3. Amy (Murl sanders) Pritchett 1892–1985
      4. 4. Loretta (Desie) Liefeld 1894–1987
      5. 5. Dessie Sanders 1895–
      6. 6. Ethel Sanders 1898–
      7. 7. Vivian Sanders 1901–
      8. 8. Fay Sanders 1904–
      9. 9. Lois (M) Sanders 1909–
      10. 10. Gracie Sanders 1889–
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Sanders 1843–1884 m. Saml Daugherty 1832–
      1. 1. Frances (O) Daugherty 1863–1953 m. Andrew (J) Pike 1857–
        1. 1. Annie Pike 1884–
        2. 2. Ross Pike 1886–
        3. 3. Samuel Pike 1889–
        4. 4. Della Pike 1892–
        5. 5. Ira (Lee) Pike 1896–
        6. 6. Johnie (D) Pike 1897–
        7. 7. Thomas (B) Pike 1899–
        8. 8. Lillie (Ivy) Obannon 1881–
        9. 9. Bessie Pike 1902–
      2. 2. Samuel (H) Daugherty 1865–
      3. 3. Sallie Daugherty 1867–
      4. 4. William Daugherty 1869–
      5. 5. Mitchel Daugherty 1872–
      6. 6. Mary (L.) Daugherty 1873–
      7. 7. Orlans Daugherty 1876–
    5. 5. Richard (Joseph) Sanders 1843–1927 m. Liza (A) McPeters 1848– m. L. A. 1845–
      1. 1. Ira (A) Sanders 1877–
      2. 2. Lucy (A) Sanders 1883–
      3. 3. Louisia Sanders 1887–
      4. 4. Mittie (Lorena) Moore 1888–
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Johnson 1870–1965
      6. 6. S. (J.) Sanders 1867–
      7. 7. Mary Sanders 1868–
      8. 8. Sallie Sanders 1866–
      9. 9. Kallip Sanders 1870–
      10. 10. Willie Sanders 1872–
      11. 11. Charlie Sanders 1875–
      12. 12. Ivay Sanders 1877–
      13. 13. Dave Sanders 1880–
    6. 6. Permelia sanders 1848–1923 m. John (R) Daugherty 1829–
    7. 7. Nonnie (iny) sanders 1863–1942 m. Georgie Rowe 1858–
      1. 1. Sidney (E) Roe 1883–
      2. 2. Susan Roe 1888–
      3. 3. Nellie Roe 1891–
      4. 4. Prudence Roe 1898–
    8. 8. Sallie (Panetta) sanders 1865–1952 m. Ezra (G) Haggerton 1866–
      1. 1. Prudence Haggerton 1897–
      2. 2. Edna Haggerton 1900–
      3. 3. Charlie Haggerton 1904–
      4. 4. Velma Haggerton 1906–
      5. 5. Vernon (Luther) Haggerton 1907–1994
    9. 9. Sallie Sanders 1867–
    10. 10. Bettie Sanders 1858–
  4. 4. Emily (Frances) hightower 1825–1871 m. Jesse Shaw 1820–1884
    1. 1. Raleigh (Duncan) Shaw 1860–1926
    2. 2. Robert (Lee) Shaw 1869–1947
    3. 3. James (Phillip) Shaw 1857–1925
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Renshaw 1852–1883 m. Henry (Franklin) Renshaw 1844–1921
      1. 1. Margaret (Frances) Renshaw 1874–1897
      2. 2. Maltie Renshaw 1880–1881
      3. 3. Jesse (Arthur) Renshaw 1873–1956
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Ross 1882–1972
      5. 5. Robert (Lee) Renshaw 1878–1932
      6. 6. Joe Renshaw 1876–1951
      7. 7. Charlie Renshaw 1880–
      8. 8. Henry (F (Gr)) Renshaw 1876–
      9. 9. Margret (J) Renshaw 1882–
    5. 5. Thomas Shaw 1855–
    6. 6. Rollin (D) Shaw 1858–
    7. 7. Jesse Shaw 1863–
  5. 5. Charnel (C Hightower) Jr 1827–1918 m. Rachel (Clarissa) gurlic 1839–1909
    1. 1. Joseph (Allen Hightower) Sr 1850–1906
      1. 1. Joseph (Allen) Hightower 1883–1955
    2. 2. John (Gregg) Hightower 1854–1932
    3. 3. Robert (Charnel) Hightower 1870–1933
    4. 4. Permelia Hightower 1856–
    5. 5. elizabeth (Anna) Hightower 1858–
    6. 6. Andrew Hightower 1860–
    7. 7. Zurrilda Hightower 1862–
    8. 8. Susan Hightower 1865–
    9. 9. sarah Hightower 1867–
  6. 6. Joseph (Watts) Hightower 1832–1899 m. Rebecca (A) Johnson 1828–1910
    1. 1. Charnel (Allen) Hightower 1872–1950
    2. 2. William (Gregory) Hightower 1854–1927 m. Evaline (M) west 1852–
      1. 1. William Hightower 1883–
      2. 2. Lillie (E) Hightower 1886–
      3. 3. Jordan (A) Hightower 1888–
      4. 4. Emmie Anderson 1881–
      5. 5. Jeffee Hightower 1876–
    3. 3. Corener (Ophelia) Webb 1860–1904 m. Robert (C) Webb 1854–
      1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Webb 1881–1964
      2. 2. William (N) Webb 1883–
      3. 3. Rosa (Lee) Webb 1885–
      4. 4. Charles (A) Webb 1887–
      5. 5. Laura (L) Webb 1889–
      6. 6. Monroe Webb 1891–
      7. 7. Eunice (A) Webb 1892–
      8. 8. Marvin Webb 1895–
      9. 9. Robert Webb 1897–
      10. 10. Verla Webb 1902–
    4. 4. Joseph (Olivia) West 1869–1957
    5. 5. Susan (Jane) Hightower 1867–1870
    6. 6. Francina (Catherine) Beggs 1864–1882
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaw 1861–1952
    8. 8. Louisa (Elon) Hightower 1857–1940
    9. 9. Mary Hightower 1862–
    10. 10. Francina Hightower 1864–
    11. 11. Joseph (O) Hightower 1869–
  7. 7. John (McPheres Bryan (Berryan)) Hightower 1822–1876 m. Mary Morris 1832–1885
    1. 1. Laura (Frances hightower) Allison 1865–1941
    2. 2. Permelia Hightower 1862–1950 m. William Aiken 1859–
      1. 1. James (B) Aiken 1883–
      2. 2. John (R) Aiken 1885–
      3. 3. Vera Aiken 1886–
      4. 4. Myrtel Aiken 1888–
      5. 5. Elon Aiken 1890–
      6. 6. Lilac Aiken 1892–
      7. 7. Charley (H) Aiken 1894–
      8. 8. Lucy (L) Aiken 1896–
      9. 9. Harris (C) Aiken 1898–
      10. 10. Horace (C) Aiken 1899–
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Hightower 1868–1961 m. Fannie 1880–
      1. 1. Glenn Hightower 1899–
      2. 2. J (B) Hightower 1902–
      3. 3. Robert (B) Hightower 1905–
      4. 4. Joe (R) Hightower 1909–
    4. 4. Francina Hightower 1859–1865
    5. 5. Juley Hightower 1862–1863
    6. 6. Evaline Hightower 1866–1937
    7. 7. Louisa (C.) hightower 1851–1879
      1. 1. John (Berryan) Jordan 1874–1956
    8. 8. Martha (Jane) Hightower 1861–1940 m. Wm (A) Gordon 1859–
      1. 1. Effie Gordon 1881–
      2. 2. Gallie (A) Gordon 1887–
      3. 3. Bonnie (L) Gordon 1892–
      4. 4. Marie Rider 1903–
    9. 9. Mary (E) Hightower 1854–1955 m. Frank Young 1849–
      1. 1. Ruth (J) Young 1883–
  8. 8. Allen (Gregory) Hightower 1838–1923 m. Elizabeth (Lacy) Lomax 1849–1935
    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
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) hightower 1821–

ellen watts's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of ellen elon watts in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1856
August 1856
Age 59
Death of ellen elon watts in Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
Henderson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1856
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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