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Melissa Frances hightower 1846–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 October 1846

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 27 May 1928

Death Location: Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA

Father: joshua Hightower

Mother: nancy collier

Spouse(s): Mark Herring

Children(s): Molly Herring, Lula Herring, Jas Herring, Mary Goodman, John Herring, Lester Herring, Lamora Huckabee, Lena Huffman, Lillian Williamson, Laura Herring, Bob Herring, Thomas Herring, Robt Herring, Franklin Herring, Lillian Herring, Lena Herring, Lamorah Herring

In 1846, Melissa Frances hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to Joshua Hightower And Nancy Malinda Collier. In 1870, Melissa Frances hightower resided in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Melissa Frances hightower resided in Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA. Melissa Frances hightower married Mark Herring, and had children including Bob Herring, Franklin A Herring, Jas Herring, John William Herring, Lamora Elizabeth Huckabee, Lamorah Herring, Laura Ella Herring, Lena Herring, Lena Nancy Ann Huffman, Lester Herring, Lillian M Herring, Lillian M Williamson, Lula Herring, Mary Louise Goodman, Molly Herring, Robt Herring, Thomas Joshua Herring. Melissa Frances hightower passed away in 1928 in Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Melissa Frances hightower entered the world in Alabama, born to Joshua Hightower And Nancy Malinda Collier.
  • In 1870, Melissa Frances hightower resided in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Melissa Frances hightower resided in Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA.
  • Melissa Frances hightower married Mark Herring, and had children including Bob Herring, Franklin A Herring, Jas Herring, John William Herring, Lamora Elizabeth Huckabee, Lamorah Herring, Laura Ella Herring, Lena Herring, Lena Nancy Ann Huffman, Lester Herring, Lillian M Herring, Lillian M Williamson, Lula Herring, Mary Louise Goodman, Molly Herring, Robt Herring, Thomas Joshua Herring.
  • Melissa Frances hightower passed away in 1928 in Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa hightower's Ancestors

Self
Melissa hightower
1846–1928
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
joshua Hightower
1803–1880
Clarke, Georgia
nancy (malinda) collier
1824–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
north carolina
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Melissa hightower's Descendants

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Melissa (Frances) hightower (17 October 1846–27 May 1928) m. Mark Herring (abt 1841–14 February 1928)
  1. 1. Molly Herring 1864–
  2. 2. Lula Herring 1869–
  3. 3. Jas Herring 1867–
  4. 4. Mary (Louise) Goodman 1865–1953
  5. 5. John (William) Herring 1874–1964
  6. 6. Lester Herring 1886–1890
  7. 7. Lamora (Elizabeth) Huckabee 1879–1956
  8. 8. Lena (Nancy Ann) Huffman 1871–1961
  9. 9. Lillian (M) Williamson 1889–1985
  10. 10. Laura (Ella) Herring 1875–1941
  11. 11. Bob Herring 1881–1968
  12. 12. Thomas (Joshua) Herring 1866–1926
  13. 13. Robt Herring 1881–
  14. 14. Franklin (A) Herring 1884–
  15. 15. Lillian (M) Herring 1889–
  16. 16. Lena Herring 1871–
  17. 17. Lamorah Herring 1879–

Melissa hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1846
17 October 1846
Birth of Melissa Frances hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 24
Melissa Frances hightower resided here in Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Melissa Frances hightower resided here in Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Melissa Frances hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Melissa Frances hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
1928
27 May 1928
Age 82
Death of Melissa Frances hightower in Near Morgans Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
Near Morgans Mill, Erath, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 October 1846
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 110C; Enumeration District: 154
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: M593_32; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 545531
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 23A; Family History Library Film: 545539
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241632
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Falkville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: M593_32; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 545531
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M593_40; Page: 23A; Family History Library Film: 545539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 110C; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241632

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Erath, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1928
    Event Place: Near Morgans Mill, Erath, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgan Mill, Erath County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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