Earl Lee Jones & Shirley Jane Wilson Family Tree


Raleigh "Rolly" HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1830 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi. He died on 17 Apr 1920 in Frost, Navarro, Texas. He married Aletha Jane THOMPSON on 18 Dec 1850 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi.

[Notes]

Aletha Jane THOMPSON was born on 11 Jun 1835 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She married Raleigh "Rolly" HIGHTOWER on 18 Dec 1850 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi.

They had the following children:

  F i Aletha Ellen HIGHTOWER was born on 12 Nov 1852 in , , Mississippi.
  F ii Sarah "Sallie "F. HIGHTOWER was born on 30 Jul 1854 in , , Mississippi.
  M iii William Allen HIGHTOWER was born on 18 Jan 1859 in , , Mississippi.
  F iv Lydia Arralene HIGHTOWER was born on 13 May 1860 in , Red River, Texas.
  M v Raleigh Benjamin HIGHTOWER was born on 6 Jul 1863 in , , Texas.
  M vi Richard "Dick" J. HIGHTOWER was born on 9 Jul 1865 in , , Texas.
  M vii Charnel B. HIGHTOWER was born on 5 Mar 1868 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  M viii John B. HIGHTOWER was born on 8 Jan 1872 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  M ix David HIGHTOWER was born on 6 Apr 1874 in , Navaroo, Texas.

Joseph Watts HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 26 Mar 1832 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi. He died on 28 Dec 1899 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas. He married Rebecca Ann JOHNSON on 6 Jan 1854 in , Cherokee, Texas.

[Notes]

Rebecca Ann JOHNSON was born on 25 May 1828 in , , Illinois. She married Joseph Watts HIGHTOWER on 6 Jan 1854 in , Cherokee, Texas.

They had the following children:

  M i William Gregory HIGHTOWER was born on 27 Nov 1854 in , , Texas.
  F ii Louise Elon HIGHTOWER was born on 15 Jan 1857 in , Henderson, Texas.
  F iii Corener Ophelia HIGHTOWER was born on 12 Feb 1859 in , Henderson, Texas.
  F iv Mary Elizabeth HIGHTOWER was born on 30 Nov 1861 in , , Texas.
  F v Francine Catherine HIGHTOWER was born on 20 Jun 1864 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas.
  F vi Susan Jane HIGHTOWER was born on 28 Jun 1867 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas.
  M vii Joseph Olivia HIGHTOWER was born on 6 Dec 1869 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas.
  M viii Charnel Allen HIGHTOWER was born on 14 Oct 1872 in Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas.

Joshua "Jock" Columbus HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 21 Mar 1834 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi. He died about 1910. He married Lucinda "Betty" GARLAND on 1 Aug 1858 in , Anderson, Texas.

[Notes]

Lucinda "Betty" GARLAND was born in 1837/1843 in , , Tennessee or Mississippi. She married Joshua "Jock" Columbus HIGHTOWER on 1 Aug 1858 in , Anderson, Texas.

They had the following children:

  M i William Allen HIGHTOWER was born in 1857 in , Henderson, Texas.
  F ii Martha Marianna HIGHTOWER was born on 8 Sep 1859 in , Johnson, Texas.
  M iii John Thomas HIGHTOWER was born in Mar 1864 in , Johnson, Texas.
  M iv Peter HIGHTOWER was born in 1866 in , Johnson or Hood, Texas.
  M v Sanford HIGHTOWER was born in 1868 in , Hood, Texas.
  F vi Susan HIGHTOWER was born in 1871 in , Hood, Texas.
  F vii Della M. HIGHTOWER was born in Jan 1876 in , Hood, Texas.
  F viii Pearl HIGHTOWER was born in 1879 in , Hood, Texas.

Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 5 Dec 1817 in Probably Clarke County, Georgia. He died on 25 Jul 1896 in Frost, Navarro, Texas. He was buried in Frost Cemetery, Frost, Navaroo, Texas. He married Louisa HODGE about 1838 in Probably in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

Other marriages:
JOHNSON, Ruth E.
SHELTON, Alabama "Bama" Joyce
, Sarah

[Notes]

Louisa HODGE was born about 1822 in , , Alabama. She married Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER about 1838 in Probably in Chickasaw County, Mississippi.

They had the following children:

  F i HIGHTOWER was born in 1835/1840 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi.
  M ii Charnel Berrian HIGHTOWER was born on 3 Nov 1841 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi.
  M iii Thomas "Tom" Jefferson HIGHTOWER was born on 14 Mar 1844 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi.
  F iv Emaline "Emily" E. HIGHTOWER was born in 1847 in , Red River, Texas.
  F v Susan J. HIGHTOWER was born in Mar 1850 in , Cherokee, Texas.
  M vi Rufus "Rufe" Marion HIGHTOWER was born on 26 Dec 1853 in , Falls, Texas.
  F vii Mary C. HIGHTOWER was born in 1856 in , Falls, Texas.

Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 5 Dec 1817 in Probably Clarke County, Georgia. He died on 25 Jul 1896 in Frost, Navarro, Texas. He was buried in Frost Cemetery, Frost, Navaroo, Texas. He married Ruth E. JOHNSON before 1867.

Other marriages:
HODGE, Louisa
SHELTON, Alabama "Bama" Joyce
, Sarah

[Notes]

Ruth E. JOHNSON was born about 1833. She married Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER before 1867.

They had the following children:

  M i Erasmus Edward Monroe HIGHTOWER was born on 27 Jan 1867 in , Falls, Texas.
  F ii Caroline "P. L." HIGHTOWER was born about 1869 in , Falls, Texas.

Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 5 Dec 1817 in Probably Clarke County, Georgia. He died on 25 Jul 1896 in Frost, Navarro, Texas. He was buried in Frost Cemetery, Frost, Navaroo, Texas. He married Alabama "Bama" Joyce SHELTON on 25 Nov 1872. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:
HODGE, Louisa
JOHNSON, Ruth E.
, Sarah

[Notes]

Alabama "Bama" Joyce SHELTON was born on 6 Oct 1846. She married Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER on 25 Nov 1872. The marriage ended in divorce.

[Notes]

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph "Joe" Hampton HIGHTOWER was born on 11 Feb 1874 in , Falls, Texas.
  M ii William Pinkney "Pink" HIGHTOWER was born on 23 Mar 1875 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  F iii Ida Elizabeth HIGHTOWER was born on 23 Mar 1876 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  M iv Frank M. HIGHTOWER was born in 1878 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  F v Sarah E. Jane HIGHTOWER was born on 17 Jan 1879 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  M vi James "Jim" Presley HIGHTOWER was born on 23 Mar 1881 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  M vii John H. HIGHTOWER was born on 28 Oct 1882 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  F viii Permelia Elvira HIGHTOWER was born on 22 Feb 1884 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  F ix Franzany "Fannie" Missouri HIGHTOWER was born on 30 Mar 1885 in , Navaroo, Texas.
  F x Tennie HIGHTOWER was born on 29 Apr 1887 in , Navaroo, Texas.

Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 5 Dec 1817 in Probably Clarke County, Georgia. He died on 25 Jul 1896 in Frost, Navarro, Texas. He was buried in Frost Cemetery, Frost, Navaroo, Texas. He married Sarah on 20 Feb 1895 in , Hill, Texas.

Other marriages:
HODGE, Louisa
JOHNSON, Ruth E.
SHELTON, Alabama "Bama" Joyce

[Notes]

Sarah.Sarah married Thomas Preston HIGHTOWER on 20 Feb 1895 in , Hill, Texas.


Alexander "Allen" Gregory HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 1 Dec 1838 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi. He died on 25 Dec 1923 in Frost, Navarro, Texas. He was buried in 1923 in Dresden Cemetery, Navarro, Texas. He married M. E. WOFFARD on 28 Sep 1865 in , Henderson, Texas.

Other marriages:
HOLLINGSWORTH, Lillie Ann
, "Aunt Liz"

[Notes]

M. E. WOFFARD.M. married Alexander "Allen" Gregory HIGHTOWER on 28 Sep 1865 in , Henderson, Texas.


Alexander "Allen" Gregory HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 1 Dec 1838 in , Chickasaw, Mississippi. He died on 25 Dec 1923 in Frost, Navarro, Texas. He was buried in 1923 in Dresden Cemetery, Navarro, Texas. He married "Aunt Liz" after 1904.

Other marriages:
WOFFARD, M. E.
HOLLINGSWORTH, Lillie Ann

[Notes]

"Aunt Liz"."Aunt married Alexander "Allen" Gregory HIGHTOWER after 1904.


Sidney S. HIGHTOWER [Parents] was born on 20 Oct 1857 in , Henderson, Texas. He died on 18 Apr 1937 in , Johnson, Texas. He married Della A. CANTRELL on 29 Nov 1881 in , Erath, Texas.

Della A. CANTRELL.Della married Sidney S. HIGHTOWER on 29 Nov 1881 in , Erath, Texas.

They had the following children:

  F i Ebbie HIGHTOWER was born in Oct 1885 in , , Texas.
  M ii Samuel T. HIGHTOWER was born in Aug 1887 in , , Texas.
  M iii Vernie R. HIGHTOWER was born in Dec 1891 in , , Texas.
  U iv HIGHTOWER was born in 1891/1902.
  U v HIGHTOWER was born in 1891/1902.
  F vi Thelma HIGHTOWER was born in 1902 in , Johnson, Texas.

Home First Previous Next Last

Surname List | Name Index