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Thomas Hightower 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: William Hightower

Mother: Catherine Zorn

Spouse(s): Lucretia Rhoden

Children(s): Hardy Hightower

The story of Thomas Hightower began in 1823 in South Carolina, United States. Thomas Hightower married Lucretia Mourning Rhoden, and had children including Hardy Elijah Hightower. Thomas Hightower passed away in 1900 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Hightower began in 1823 in South Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Hightower married Lucretia Mourning Rhoden, and had children including Hardy Elijah Hightower.
  • Thomas Hightower passed away in 1900 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hightower
1770–1836
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
WH
Catherine Zorn
1766–1851
Birth Location: Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
CZ

Spouses(s)

Lucretia Rhoden
1820–1902
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
LR

Children(s)

Hardy Hightower
1855–1927
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
HH

Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hightower
1823–1900
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Hightower
1770–1836
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Catherine Zorn
1766–1851
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1728–1794
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Ann (Deverous) LUKE
1735–1781
Virginia, United States
Henry Zorn
1735–1800
Orangeburgh, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Zorn
1746–1800
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John HIGHTOWER
1694–1764
Mary BRYAN
1697–1780
Nicholas Zorn
1710–1741
Ann Catharina
1702–1775
Henry Zorn
1740–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1670–1726
Eleanor Charnold
1670–1734
Thomas Bryan
1650–1719
Eleanor Winniford
1663–1718
Zorn
1680–
NICHOLAS ZORN
1683–1741
Ann Catharina
1707–1775

Thomas Hightower's Descendants

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Thomas Hightower (1823–1900) m. Lucretia (Mourning) Rhoden (1820–1902)
  1. 1. Hardy (Elijah) Hightower 1855–1927 m. Martha Abstance 1850–1919
    1. 1. Virginia Hightower 1883–1951 m. Laurie (William) Abstance 1875–1955
      1. 1. Lionel Abstance 1902–
      2. 2. Mattie (May) Abstance 1904–
      3. 3. Laura Abstance 1910–2003 m. Alexander (Montgomery) Foxworthy 1908–1960
        1. 1. Jimmy (Abstance) FOXWORTHY 1934–1999 m. Gail (Marie) Sullivan 1947–1999 m. Gail (Marie) Sullivan 1947–1999
    2. 2. Arthur (Butler) Hightower 1883–1975 m. Effie (Chester Chessie) Herndon 1883–1978
      1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Hightower 1908–2004 m. Ernest (Cecil) Hartzog 1906–1947

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Thomas Hightower in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 77
Death of Thomas Hightower in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
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