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Thomas W Hightower 1872–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1872

Birth Location: Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 15 June 1941

Death Location: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Nancy A

Spouse(s): Emma Miller

Children(s): Virginia Hoben, James Hightower, John Hightower, Charles Hightower, Virginia Hightower

In 1872, Thomas W Hightower entered the world in Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Hightower And Nancy A. In 1880, Thomas W Hightower resided in Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas W Hightower resided in Corbin Ward 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Thomas W Hightower married Emma Miller, and had children including Charles F Hightower, James Thomas Hightower, John Isaac Hightower, Virginia Frances Hoben, Virginia Hightower. Thomas W Hightower passed away in 1941 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Thomas W Hightower entered the world in Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to John Hightower And Nancy A.
  • In 1880, Thomas W Hightower resided in Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas W Hightower resided in Corbin Ward 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Thomas W Hightower married Emma Miller, and had children including Charles F Hightower, James Thomas Hightower, John Isaac Hightower, Virginia Frances Hoben, Virginia Hightower.
  • Thomas W Hightower passed away in 1941 in Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1850–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Nancy A
1851–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NA

Spouses(s)

Emma Miller
1881–1941
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
EM

Children(s)

Virginia Hoben
1919–1988
Birth Location: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
VH
James Hightower
1914–1953
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
JH
John Hightower
1908–1963
Birth Location: United States of America
JH
Charles Hightower
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CH
Virginia Hightower
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
VH

Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hightower
1872–1941
Birth Place: Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Hightower
1850–1903
Tennessee
Nancy A
1851–
Tennessee
Grandparents
nathaniel (Barksdale Hightower range is 20-52) cms
1816–1891
South Carolina
cassandra francis
1819–1902
South Carolina, USA
John (Cunningham) McKamey
1803–1866
Poplar Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Seiber
1810–1894
Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
unknown Crockett
1750–

Thomas Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (W) Hightower (8 April 1872–15 June 1941) m. Emma Miller (27 July 1881–5 April 1941)
  1. 1. Virginia (Frances) Hoben 1919–1988
  2. 2. James (Thomas) Hightower 1914–1953
  3. 3. John (Isaac) Hightower 1908–1963
  4. 4. Charles (F) Hightower 1910–
  5. 5. Virginia Hightower 1920–

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1872
8 April 1872
Birth of Thomas W Hightower in Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Thomas W Hightower resided here in Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Thomas W Hightower resided here in Corbin Ward 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin Ward 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Thomas W Hightower resided here in South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Thomas W Hightower resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 63
Thomas W Hightower resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Thomas W Hightower resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1941
15 June 1941
Age 69
Death of Thomas W Hightower in Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1872
    Event Place: Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 118-9
    [3] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 288
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 708.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 138
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corbin Ward 3, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374519
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal Creek, Anderson, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Family History Film: 1255244; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corbin Ward 3, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corbin Ward 3, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T624_506; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0244; FHL microfilm: 1374519

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 708.0; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 118-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 118-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1941
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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