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Gregory Dean Hightower 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Pike, Alabama, United States

Father: Joshua Hightower

Mother: Sarah Hightower

Spouse(s): Rebecca Howell, Rachal Dorman, Rebecca Deens

Children(s): Caroline Curl, Robert Hightower, Winfield Hightower, Tobayah Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Martha Hightower, Angelina Hightower, Joshua Hightower, George Hightower, Nancy Hightower, James Hightower, Joshua Hightower

In 1802, Gregory Dean Hightower entered the world in Montgomery, Georgia, United States, born to Joshua Ellis Hightower And Sarah Sally Dean Hightower. In 1840, Gregory Dean Hightower resided in Capt Simms District, Fayette, Georgia, USA. Gregory Dean Hightower married Rachal Mariah B Dorman, Rebecca C Howell, Rebecca Deens, and had children including Angelina J Hightower, Caroline Hightower Curl, George Washington Hightower, James E Hightower, Joshua Raleigh Hightower, Martha Caroline Hightower, Nancy Jane Hightower, Robert Joshua Hightower, Sarah A Hightower, Tobayah Hightower, Winfield Hightower. Gregory Dean Hightower passed away in 1885 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Gregory Dean Hightower entered the world in Montgomery, Georgia, United States, born to Joshua Ellis Hightower And Sarah Sally Dean Hightower.
  • In 1840, Gregory Dean Hightower resided in Capt Simms District, Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • Gregory Dean Hightower married Rachal Mariah B Dorman, Rebecca C Howell, Rebecca Deens, and had children including Angelina J Hightower, Caroline Hightower Curl, George Washington Hightower, James E Hightower, Joshua Raleigh Hightower, Martha Caroline Hightower, Nancy Jane Hightower, Robert Joshua Hightower, Sarah A Hightower, Tobayah Hightower, Winfield Hightower.
  • Gregory Dean Hightower passed away in 1885 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gregory Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Gregory Hightower
1802–1885
Birth Place: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Parents
Joshua Ellis Hightower
1774–1847
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah ((Sally) Dean) Hightower
1782–1845
Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Charnel (Hightower) Jr
1747–1807
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Echols) Hightower
1753–1807
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
Sarah Glascock
1707–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1696–1772
Susanna Tavenor
1700–1797

Gregory Hightower's Descendants

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Gregory (Dean) Hightower (1802–1885) m. Rebecca (C) Howell (1806–1865) m. Rachal (Mariah B.) Dorman (1834–) m. Rebecca Deens (1800–1825)
  1. 1. Caroline (Hightower) Curl 1837–1910 m. Benjamin Curl 1824–1901
    1. 1. Roxie Curl\Thomas 1868–1925 m. Allen Thomas 1861–
      1. 1. Oscar Thomas 1885–1963 m. lucy ramell 1881–
        1. 1. Kermit Thomas 1912–1963 m. Hazel Allman 1923–2000
        2. 2. Elizabeth Thomas 1904–
        3. 3. Tinna (J) Thomas 1908–
        4. 4. Daisy Ramell 1894–
        5. 5. Isabella (Mc) Kinney 1902–1989
        6. 6. Tina (Julia) McKinney 1904–
      2. 2. Carrie Thomas 1887–
      3. 3. Eva Thomas 1889–
      4. 4. Horace (Franklin) Thomas 1893–1965
      5. 5. Emily Thomas 1893–
      6. 6. Annie (B) Thomas 1899–
      7. 7. Willie (Mae) Thomas 1903–1985
      8. 8. Leroy (Lawrence Thomas) Sr. 1900–1962 m. Magdalene Vaughn 1903–
        1. 1. Lois (Louise) Thomas 1923–1996
        2. 2. Donald (Ulysses Thomas) Sr 1930–2007
        3. 3. Elzata (Florence) Thomas 1921–1996 m. Abraham (J.) Fowlkes 1919–
        4. 4. Vernon (Welton) Thomas 1928–1994
        5. 5. LeRoy (Lawrence) Thomas 1925–1996
        6. 6. Maurice (Allen) Thomas 1931–2011
        7. 7. Robert (E) Peters 1925–1992
        8. 8. Lula (P) Peters 1921–
        9. 9. Aurealius Thomas 1935–2021
      9. 9. Ellis Thomas 1902–1978
      10. 10. John (Willie) Thomas 1905–1980
      11. 11. Aileen ("Alice, Allie, Lena" Thomas Martin) Alexander 1891–1981 m. Leroy Martin 1887–
        1. 1. Mildred (Evelyn Martin) Broach 1914–2003
        2. 2. Odessa (Martin) Roquemore 1912–1987
        3. 3. Leroy (Martin) Jr. 1924–
        4. 4. Henderson (Mayo) Martin 1925–
        5. 5. Felix (Talmadge) Martin 1927–2007
        6. 6. Etta (Lee Martin) London 1909–1965 m. Willie London 1906–
    2. 2. Benjamin (M Curl) Jr. 1862–1920
    3. 3. Dora Curl 1864–
    4. 4. Mary (Curl) Garrett 1866–1932
    5. 5. John Curl 1871–1947
    6. 6. Laura Curl 1873–1947
    7. 7. George Curl 1857–1917
    8. 8. Joseph Curl 1847–1915
    9. 9. LAURA Curl 1851–
  2. 2. Robert (Joshua) Hightower 1826–1860
  3. 3. Winfield Hightower 1820–
  4. 4. Tobayah Hightower 1824–
  5. 5. Sarah (A.) Hightower 1828–1895
  6. 6. Martha (Caroline) Hightower 1838–1941
  7. 7. Angelina (J) Hightower 1840–1914
  8. 8. Joshua (Raleigh) Hightower 1845–1922
  9. 9. George (Washington) Hightower 1847–1922
  10. 10. Nancy (Jane) Hightower 1832–1860
  11. 11. James (E.) Hightower 1836–1904
  12. 12. Joshua (Raleigh) Hightower 1845–1922

Gregory Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Gregory Dean Hightower in Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Montgomery, Georgia, United States
1819
1819
Age 17
Gregory Dean Hightower was married in Laurens Co, GA
Laurens Co, GA
1840
1840
Age 38
Gregory Dean Hightower resided here in Capt Simms District, Fayette, Georgia, USA
Capt Simms District, Fayette, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Gregory Dean Hightower resided here in Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Gregory Dean Hightower resided here in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1885
1885
Age 83
Death of Gregory Dean Hightower in Pike, Alabama, United States
Pike, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Montgomery, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Laurens Co, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Capt Simms District, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Capt Simms District, Fayette, Georgia; Roll: 41; Page: 215; Family History Library Film: 0007043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Orion, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Pike, Alabama; Roll: M653_21; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 803021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 167D; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, United States

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