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thomas hodge Hightower 1844–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1844

Birth Location: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1932

Death Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Father: allen Hightower

Mother: sarah russell

Spouse(s): Martha Moore

Children(s): Elbert Hightower, Lonnie Hightower, William Hightower, Charles Hightower

thomas hodge Hightower was born in 1844 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Allen Lea Hightower And Sarah Russell. In 1850, thomas hodge Hightower resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, thomas hodge Hightower resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. thomas hodge Hightower married Martha Moore, and had children including Charles E Hightower, Elbert C Hightower, Lonnie S Hightower, William Houston Hightower. thomas hodge Hightower passed away in 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • thomas hodge Hightower was born in 1844 in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Allen Lea Hightower And Sarah Russell.
  • In 1850, thomas hodge Hightower resided in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, thomas hodge Hightower resided in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.
  • thomas hodge Hightower married Martha Moore, and had children including Charles E Hightower, Elbert C Hightower, Lonnie S Hightower, William Houston Hightower.
  • thomas hodge Hightower passed away in 1932 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

allen Hightower
1813–1889
Birth Location: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
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sarah russell
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Moore
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
MM

Children(s)

Elbert Hightower
1869–
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Lonnie Hightower
1874–
Birth Location: Virginia
LH
William Hightower
1880–1963
Birth Location: Oldtown, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
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Charles Hightower
1871–1929
Birth Location: Virginia
CH

thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
thomas Hightower
1844–1932
Birth Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
allen lea Hightower
1813–1889
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
sarah russell
1815–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Allen (S. R.) Hightower
1770–
Caswell, North Carolina
Elizabeth hatcher
1780–
Great-Grandparents
rawleigh Hightower
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

thomas Hightower's Descendants

1.
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thomas (hodge) Hightower (15 Jan 1844–29 Apr 1932) m. Martha Moore (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. Elbert (C.) Hightower 1869–
  2. 2. Lonnie (S) Hightower 1874–
  3. 3. William (Houston) Hightower 1880–1963
  4. 4. Charles (E.) Hightower 1871–1929 m. Mattie (A.) Shupe 1869– m. Lorraine Smithwick 1883–
    1. 1. Ethel (Melba Hightower) Permenter 1902–1961
    2. 2. Cecil (L) Hightower 1906–
    3. 3. Ethel Hightower 1903–
    4. 4. George Hightower 1904–
    5. 5. Cecil Hightower 1906–

thomas Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1844
15 Jan 1844
Birth of thomas hodge Hightower in New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
thomas hodge Hightower resided here in District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
thomas hodge Hightower resided here in Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
thomas hodge Hightower resided here in Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
thomas hodge Hightower resided here in Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
thomas hodge Hightower resided here in Grayson, Galax, VA
Grayson, Galax, VA
1920
1920
Age 76
thomas hodge Hightower resided here in Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
thomas hodge Hightower resided here in District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1932
28 Apr 1932
Age 88
Death of thomas hodge Hightower in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1932
29 Apr 1932
Age 88
Burial of thomas hodge Hightower in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1844
    Event Place: New Market, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 196
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2253; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2341987
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 039
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0042
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 805258
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8830.627; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375643
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 393B; Image: 473
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_885; Page: 393B; Image: 473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jefferson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1258; Page: 434; Family History Library Film: 805258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldtown, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grayson, Galax, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Old Town, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1743; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 196

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2253; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 2341987

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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