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Thomas Andrew Hightower 1885–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1885

Birth Location: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: May 1969

Death Location: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: William notes

Mother: louise payne

Spouse(s): Birdie Long

Children(s): Walter Hightower, Viola Roofe, Rosa Hightower, Gracie Hightower, Robert Hightower, Charles Hightower, Flora Hightower

Thomas Andrew Hightower was born in 1885 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Hightower See Notes And Louise Adaline Payne. In 1909, Thomas Andrew Hightower established residence. In 1920, Thomas Andrew Hightower resided in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA. Thomas Andrew Hightower married Birdie A Long, and had children including Charles E Hightower, Flora Hightower, Gracie M Hightower, Robert J Hightower, Rosa L Hightower, Viola Beatrice Hightower Roofe, Walter William Hightower. Thomas Andrew Hightower passed away in 1969 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Andrew Hightower was born in 1885 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Hightower See Notes And Louise Adaline Payne.
  • In 1909, Thomas Andrew Hightower established residence.
  • In 1920, Thomas Andrew Hightower resided in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA.
  • Thomas Andrew Hightower married Birdie A Long, and had children including Charles E Hightower, Flora Hightower, Gracie M Hightower, Robert J Hightower, Rosa L Hightower, Viola Beatrice Hightower Roofe, Walter William Hightower.
  • Thomas Andrew Hightower passed away in 1969 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hightower
1885–1969
Birth Place: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Hightower see notes
1854–1935
, , Tennessee, USA
louise (adaline) payne
1858–1946
Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
john Hightower
1830–1914
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
clarrisa selvidge
1830–1891
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1798–1884
rebecca
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
george notes
1750–
Elvinia Smith
1780–
joseph cunningham
1768–1858
Phoebe wilson
1779–1859

Thomas Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Andrew) Hightower (18 January 1885–May 1969) m. Birdie (A) Long (1890–1962)
  1. 1. Walter (William) Hightower 1909–1953 m. Blanche (V) Hill 1913–
    1. 1. Virginia Hightower 1936–2004
  2. 2. Viola (Beatrice Hightower) Roofe 1911–1993 m. Issac (V) Roofe 1913–1969
    1. 1. Marvin (D) Roofe 1935–1996
  3. 3. Rosa (L) Hightower 1914–
  4. 4. Gracie (M) Hightower 1918–
  5. 5. Robert (J) Hightower 1920–
  6. 6. Charles (E) Hightower 1921–1959
  7. 7. Flora Hightower 1925–

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1885
18 January 1885
Birth of Thomas Andrew Hightower in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
1909
1909
Age 24
Thomas Andrew Hightower resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 35
Thomas Andrew Hightower resided here in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Thomas Andrew Hightower resided here in Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Thomas Andrew Hightower resided here in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado
Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 55
Thomas Andrew Hightower resided here in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
1969
May 1969
Age 84
Death of Thomas Andrew Hightower in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1885
    Event Place: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00471; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Montezuma; Roll: 1561826; Draft Board: 2
    [5] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1914, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1914, Stillbirth Index, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00471; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00471; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 42-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Montezuma; Roll: 1561826; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1969
    Event Place: Montezuma County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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