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Thomas Preston Hightower 1817–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1817

Birth Location: Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 July 1896

Death Location: Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Father: charnal Hightower

Mother: ellen watts

Spouse(s): Alabam Shelton

Children(s): Mary Hightower, Rufus Hightower, Caroline Hightower, E. Hightower, P. Hightower, Joe Hightower, Ida Hightower, W. Hightower, F. Hightower, S. Hightower, Frances Healer

The story of Thomas Preston Hightower began in 1817 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, Thomas Preston Hightower resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1860, Thomas Preston Hightower resided in Falls, Texas, USA. Thomas Preston Hightower married Alabam Shelton, and had children including Caroline Hightower, E M Hightower, F M Hightower, Frances M Healer, Ida Hightower, Joe Hightower, Mary Hightower, P L Hightower, Rufus Hightower, S E Hightower, W T Hightower. Thomas Preston Hightower passed away in 1896 in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Preston Hightower began in 1817 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, Thomas Preston Hightower resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Preston Hightower resided in Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Preston Hightower married Alabam Shelton, and had children including Caroline Hightower, E M Hightower, F M Hightower, Frances M Healer, Ida Hightower, Joe Hightower, Mary Hightower, P L Hightower, Rufus Hightower, S E Hightower, W T Hightower.
  • Thomas Preston Hightower passed away in 1896 in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hightower
1817–1896
Birth Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Parents
charnal Hightower
1796–1871
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
ellen (elon) watts
1797–1856
Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
north carolina
Presley watts
1771–1815
Fauquier County, Virginia
Catherine (Caty) heard
1770–
Great-Grandparents
joshua Hightower
1741–1841
Thomas watts
1750–
Hanna Bogges
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

Thomas Hightower's Descendants

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Thomas (Preston) Hightower (3 December 1817–25 July 1896) m. Alabam Shelton (Abt 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–

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1817
3 December 1817
Birth of Thomas Preston Hightower in Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Thomas Preston Hightower resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Thomas Preston Hightower resided here in Falls, Texas, USA
Falls, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Thomas Preston Hightower resided here in Precinct 1, Falls, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Falls, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Thomas Preston Hightower resided here in Navarro, Texas, USA
Navarro, Texas, USA
1896
25 July 1896
Age 79
Death of Thomas Preston Hightower in Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA
Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1817
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 439A; Enumeration District: 135
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Falls, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 10B; Family History Library Film: 553083
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 805293
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 823B; Image: 361
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 823B; Image: 361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Falls, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 155; Family History Library Film: 805293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Falls, Texas; Roll: M593_1584; Page: 10B; Family History Library Film: 553083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Navarro, Texas; Roll: 1321; Page: 439A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1896
    Event Place: Frost, Navarro County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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