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George Thomas Hightower 1852–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1852

Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 12 December 1948

Death Location: Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Sarah Frances

Spouse(s): Eva Davis

Children(s): Effie Hightower, William Hightower, Dewey Hightower, Leona Angell, James Hightower, Thomas Hightower, Stella McCall, Edward Hightower, Eva Simonds, Charlie Hightower, Texas Kennon, Eva Hightower, Tex Hightower, Leona Hightower, Oscar Hightower, Stella Hightower, Cleff Hightower

In 1852, George Thomas Hightower entered the world in Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Leroy Hightower And Sarah Frances. In 1860, George Thomas Hightower resided in Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1870, George Thomas Hightower resided in Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA. George Thomas Hightower married Eva Mccoy Davis, Lucy Jackson, and had children including Charlie Midciff Hightower, Cleff Hightower, Dewey Hobson Hightower, Edward Pernell Hightower, Effie Hightower, Eva Hightower, Eva Simonds, James Leroy Hightower, Leona Angell, Leona Hightower, Oscar L Hightower, Stella H Mccall, Stella Hightower, Tex J Hightower, Texas Jewel Kennon, Thomas Marion Hightower, William Fletcher Hightower. George Thomas Hightower passed away in 1948 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, George Thomas Hightower entered the world in Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America, born to John Leroy Hightower And Sarah Frances.
  • In 1860, George Thomas Hightower resided in Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, George Thomas Hightower resided in Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • George Thomas Hightower married Eva Mccoy Davis, Lucy Jackson, and had children including Charlie Midciff Hightower, Cleff Hightower, Dewey Hobson Hightower, Edward Pernell Hightower, Effie Hightower, Eva Hightower, Eva Simonds, James Leroy Hightower, Leona Angell, Leona Hightower, Oscar L Hightower, Stella H Mccall, Stella Hightower, Tex J Hightower, Texas Jewel Kennon, Thomas Marion Hightower, William Fletcher Hightower.
  • George Thomas Hightower passed away in 1948 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Hightower's Ancestors

Self
George Hightower
1852–1948
Birth Place: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John Leroy Hightower
1832–1899
Georgia, USA
Sarah Frances
1833–1909
Alabama
Grandparents
thomas (arnold) Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Emma Carter
1812–1858
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
betsey johnson
1785–
Joseph ggf)
1783–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826

George Hightower's Descendants

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George (Thomas) Hightower (24 August 1852–12 December 1948) m. Eva (McCoy) Davis (abt 1863–7 December 1955)
  1. 1. Effie Hightower 1881–1968
  2. 2. William (Fletcher) Hightower 1900–1994
  3. 3. Dewey (Hobson) Hightower 1898–1977
  4. 4. Leona Angell 1883–1978
  5. 5. James (Leroy) Hightower 1885–1966
  6. 6. Thomas (Marion) Hightower 1887–1968
  7. 7. Stella (H) McCall 1891–1981
  8. 8. Edward (Pernell) Hightower 1893–1924
  9. 9. Eva Simonds 1902–2005
  10. 10. Charlie (Midciff) Hightower 1895–1990
  11. 11. Texas (Jewel) Kennon 1907–2005
  12. 12. Eva Hightower 1903–
  13. 13. Tex (J) Hightower 1908–
  14. 14. Leona Hightower 1883–
  15. 15. Oscar (L) Hightower 1889–
  16. 16. Stella Hightower 1891–
  17. 17. Cleff Hightower 1879–

George Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1852
24 August 1852
Birth of George Thomas Hightower in Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 8
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Precinct 1, Milam, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Milam, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 83
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Sh, Milam, Texas
Sh, Milam, Texas
1940
1940
Age 88
George Thomas Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
1948
12 December 1948
Age 96
Death of George Thomas Hightower in Milam County, Texas, United States of America
Milam County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1852
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04106; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 166-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 133
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342111
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 146D; Enumeration District: 100
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 545501
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241659
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 599; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 5, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 599; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 466B; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Milam, Texas; Roll: 1319; Page: 146D; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241659

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Roll: T625_1832; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Milam, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Milam, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04106; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 166-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Milam, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milam, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04106; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 166-23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1948
    Event Place: Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cameron, Milam County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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