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Thomas Echols Hightower 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1844

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 15 August 1925

Death Location: Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joel Hightower

Mother: Mary roberts

Spouse(s): Laura C.

Children(s): Mary Hightower, Mattie Hightower, Nellie Hightower, Felix Hightower, Henry Hightower, Mary Hightower

Thomas Echols Hightower was born in 1844 in Georgia, the child of Joel Washington Hightower And Mary Roberts. In 1850, Thomas Echols Hightower resided in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Thomas Echols Hightower resided in District 6, Early, Georgia, USA. Thomas Echols Hightower married Laura C, Leila Hightower, and had children including Felix V Hightower, Henry E Hightower, Mary Hightower, Mary M Hightower, Mattie Bebe Hightower, Nellie Grant Hightower. Thomas Echols Hightower passed away in 1925 in Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Echols Hightower was born in 1844 in Georgia, the child of Joel Washington Hightower And Mary Roberts.
  • In 1850, Thomas Echols Hightower resided in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Echols Hightower resided in District 6, Early, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Echols Hightower married Laura C, Leila Hightower, and had children including Felix V Hightower, Henry E Hightower, Mary Hightower, Mary M Hightower, Mattie Bebe Hightower, Nellie Grant Hightower.
  • Thomas Echols Hightower passed away in 1925 in Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Hightower
1813–1881
Birth Location: Georgia
JH
Mary roberts
1816–1859
Birth Location: –
Mr

Spouses(s)

Laura C.
1839–1924
Birth Location: Georgia
LC

Children(s)

Mary Hightower
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
Mattie Hightower
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
Nellie Hightower
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
NH
Felix Hightower
1878–1968
Birth Location: Georgia
FH
Henry Hightower
1882–
Birth Location: Georgia
HH
Mary Hightower
1871–
Birth Location: Georgia
MH

Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hightower
1844–1925
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joel Washington Hightower
1813–1881
Georgia
Mary roberts
1816–1859
Grandparents
edas (echols) Hightower
1780–1847
Amelia Co, VA
nancy perry
1780–
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1746–1807
sarah echols
1753–1807
joseph perry
1750–1823
emily harper
1750–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1721–1808
sarah glascock
1720–
Joseph Echols
1730–
Emily Harper
1735–
joseph perry
1725–
alice hunter
1725–
Isaac Harper
1735–1796
Hannah Downs
1730–

Thomas Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Echols) Hightower (21 May 1844–15 August 1925) m. Laura C. (Abt 1839–21 June 1924)
  1. 1. Mary (M.) Hightower 1870– m. George (M) Speight 1866–
    1. 1. Emma (P) Speight 1890–
    2. 2. Edna Speight 1891–
    3. 3. Elgie (M) Speight 1898–
    4. 4. Emi (S) Carswell 1891–
  2. 2. Mattie (Bebe) Hightower 1872–
  3. 3. Nellie (Grant) Hightower 1874– m. Jefferson (Sharpton) Pratt 1872–
    1. 1. Susie (Alin*) Pratt 1905–
    2. 2. Clifford Pratt 1908–
  4. 4. Felix (V.) Hightower 1878–1968 m. A (C) Frasene 1872–
    1. 1. Laura (V) Frasuer 1904–
    2. 2. Mary (S) Frasuer 1907–
    3. 3. Charles (E) Frasuer 1910–
    4. 4. Jerrie Frasure 1896–
    5. 5. Ferrel (H) Frasuer 1895–
    6. 6. Vivian (C) Frasuer 1898–
  5. 5. Henry (E) Hightower 1882–
  6. 6. Mary Hightower 1871–

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1844
21 May 1844
Birth of Thomas Echols Hightower in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 6
Thomas Echols Hightower resided here in District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Thomas Echols Hightower resided here in District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Thomas Echols Hightower resided here in District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Thomas Echols Hightower resided here in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Thomas Echols Hightower resided here in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Thomas Echols Hightower resided here in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Thomas Echols Hightower resided here in Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
1925
15 August 1925
Age 81
Death of Thomas Echols Hightower in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1844
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 144; Page: 207A; Enumeration District: 026
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 545647
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240193
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803120
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374197
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 250B; Image: 51
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 24, Dooly, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 250B; Image: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M653_120; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Early, Georgia; Roll: M593_148; Page: 36B; Family History Library Film: 545647

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: 144; Page: 207A; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240193

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: T624_184; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Damascus, Early, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1925
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Damascus, Early County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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