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Matilda Thornton hightower 1850–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1850

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 6 Aug 1930

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Father: allen Hightower

Mother:

Spouse(s): Harry Wright

Children(s): Kate Kanouse, Annie Lyon, Dollie Kanouse

Matilda Thornton hightower was born in 1850 in Missouri, the child of Allen Puckett Hightower And Elizabeth Burrus. In 1860, Matilda Thornton hightower resided in Division 35, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Matilda Thornton hightower resided in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA. Matilda Thornton hightower married Harry B Wright, and had children including Annie Lyon, Dollie Kanouse, Kate Aileen Kanouse. Matilda Thornton hightower passed away in 1930 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Thornton hightower was born in 1850 in Missouri, the child of Allen Puckett Hightower And Elizabeth Burrus.
  • In 1860, Matilda Thornton hightower resided in Division 35, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Thornton hightower resided in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • Matilda Thornton hightower married Harry B Wright, and had children including Annie Lyon, Dollie Kanouse, Kate Aileen Kanouse.
  • Matilda Thornton hightower passed away in 1930 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

allen Hightower
1805–1886
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Harry Wright
1838–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Kate Kanouse
1877–
Birth Location: Fort Worth T, Texas
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Annie Lyon
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Dollie Kanouse
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
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Matilda hightower's Ancestors

Self
Matilda hightower
1850–1930
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
allen puckett Hightower
1805–1886
Caswell, North Carolina
Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1774–1841
north carolina
mary (polly) thomas
1785–1861
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Matilda hightower's Descendants

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Matilda (Thornton) hightower (21 Jul 1850–6 Aug 1930) m. Harry (B) Wright (Abt 1838–)
  1. 1. Kate (Aileen) Kanouse 1877–
  2. 2. Annie Lyon 1889–
  3. 3. Dollie Kanouse 1878–

Matilda hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1850
21 Jul 1850
Birth of Matilda Thornton hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1860
1860
Age 10
Matilda Thornton hightower resided here in Division 35, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Division 35, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Matilda Thornton hightower resided here in Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA
Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Matilda Thornton hightower resided here in Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Matilda Thornton hightower resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Matilda Thornton hightower resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
1930
6 Aug 1930
Age 80
Death of Matilda Thornton hightower in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 204
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 679; Page: 86D; Enumeration District: 082
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241671
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 35, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M653_625; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 803625
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 35, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 35, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: M653_625; Page: 187; Family History Library Film: 803625

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisonville, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 679; Page: 86D; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 2, Tarrant, Texas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241671

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T624_1582; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1375595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas; Roll: T625_1837; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 204

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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