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Analiza “Ann” “Eliza” Hightower

Female 1854 - 1924  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Analiza “Ann” “Eliza” Hightower was born 24 Oct 1854, Russell County, AL (daughter of Asbury Waters Hightower and Catherine Ozier); died 25 Jan 1924, Parker County, Texas.

    Analiza married John Franklin Swofford 31 Oct 1871, Johnson County, TX. John (son of John Hoyle Swofford and Eady Prewitt) was born 23 Mar 1853; died 3 Jun 1921, Parker County, Texas; was buried , Zion Hill Cemetery, Wetherfor, Parker, TX. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asbury Waters Hightower was born 24 Jun 1819, Alabama (son of Elisha Hightower and Mary Eugenia “Polly” Oslin); died 10 Jan 1879, Grandview, Johnson, Tx.

    Notes:

    Asbury was still in Alabama in 1856...
    They are in AL in 1860...

    Asbury married Catherine Ozier 12 Sep 1852, Russell, Alabama. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Ozier and Sarah Wynn) was born 23 Sep 1818, Alabama OR NC; died 15 Jul 1886, Hood, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine Ozier was born 23 Sep 1818, Alabama OR NC (daughter of Jacob Ozier and Sarah Wynn); died 15 Jul 1886, Hood, Texas.

    Notes:

    If Marshall is a HIghtower, then I believe Marshall and JW are twins... per 1860 Census.
    Find out who Eugene HIghtower is in relatrion to John W. John W.’s death cert says his mother maiden name was asbury...

    YOU SEE Below, very bottom she is listed as Catherine’s step-daughter:
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    Family Files‎ > ‎Ozier‎ > ‎Jacob Ozier‎ > ‎
    Catherine Ozier
    Catherine Ozier, b. 23 September 1818 NC, d. 15 July 1886, Hood Co., TX, m. 12 September 1852, Montgomery Co., AL, to Asbury Waters Hightower, b. 24 June 1819, Putnam Co., GA, d. 10 JAN 1879 in Grandview, Johnson Co., Texas, son of Elisha and Mary Eugenia “Polly” Oslin Hightower. Asbury had married (1) Sarah F. Culbreth, b. 1826 GA (1850 Census Barbour County Alabama; Page 161, Family 489; 1860 Census Montgomery County Alabama; Page 67, Family 481; 1870 Census Johnson County Texas Page 621)
    1. John Wesley Hightower, b. 23 January 1853 AL, d. 1930, m. 9 November 1876 to Bernetta Viola “Nettie” Binyon, b. October 1859 or 1861 LA/TN/TN, daughter of William B. Binyon and Lydia J. Turner. She was born 28 OCT 1859 in Texas (1880 Tarrant Co., TX Census Pct. 3; 1900 Parker Co., TX Census, 11 of 11 children living; 1910 Parker Co., TX Census Pct. 5, 11 of 11 children living; 1920 Hardeman Co., TX Census Pct. 3; 1930 Hardeman Co., TX Census)
    2. Ann Eliza Hightower, b. 24 October 1854, Russell Co., AL, d. 25 JAN 1924 in Parker County, Texas, m. 31 OCT 1871 in Johnson County, Texas, to John Franklin Swofford, b. 23 March 1853 AR/NC/NC, d. 3 June 1921, Parker Co., TX, son of John Hoyle Swofford and Eady Prewitt. He was born 23 MAR 1853, and died 03 JUN 1921 in Parker County, Texas. (1910 Parker Co., TX Census Weatherford Ward 2, 7 of 10 children living; 1920 Parker Co., TX Census Weatherford, PO mail carrier) Buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas
    3. Emma Josephine “Josie” Hightower, b. 18 April 1856, Russell Co., AL/NC/NC d. 1922, m. (1) Jim Odum; (2) 1884 to James T. Riggs, b. JAN 1856 TN/TN/TN, and died 05 JUN 1941 in Coleman County, Texas. (1900 Callahan Co., TX Census Pct. 6, 6 of 10 children living; 1910 Callahan Co., TX Census Pct. 6, 6 of 10 children living; 1920 Callahan Co., TX Census Pct. 6; 1930 Callahan Co., TX Census, James T. wd) Buried Burnt Branch Cemetery, Callahan County, Texas
    4. Asbury Pierce Hightower, b. 11 October 1857, Montgomery Co., AL, d. > 1910 1922?, m. (1) 30 SEP 1879 in Granbury, Hood County, Texas, to Florence Nightengale Abercrombie, daughter of Thomas J. Abercrombie and Huldah Wheeler. She was born 21 JUL 1861 in Carroll County, Georgia, USA, and died 12 SEP 1895; (2) 1879 TX, to Sadie Haddix, b. JUL 1865 IL/OH/PA. (1920 Wise Co., TX Census Pct. 3, minister; 1930 Sadie with d-i-l Sallie) Buried Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, Hood County, Texas.
    5. Elisha Coleman Hightower, b. 2 December 1861, Montgomery Co., AL, d. 1901, m. 27 NOV 1884 in Hood County, Texas, to Laura Hutcheson, b. OCT 1862 TX (1910 Hood Co., TX Census, 5 of 5 children living; 1920 Tarrant Co., TX Census, Polytechnic, Laura wd)
    6. James Thomas Hightower (step-son), b: 28 JAN 1842 in Alabama
    7. Francis Augustus Hightower (step-son), b. b: 27 NOV 1843 in Alabama
    8. Georgia Anne Amanda Hightower (step-daughter), b. b: 21 AUG 1845 in Alabama, She married 27 MAY 1866 in Montgomery Co., AL, to Samuel H. Cogburn, born ABT 1845 in Alabama
    9. William Asbury Hightower (step-son), b. b: 10 AUG 1847 in Alabama, d. 7 APR 1915 in Parker Co., TX (with sister Sarah J. Morrow 1880)
    10. Sarah Jane Rebecca Hightower (step-daughter), b. b: 15 MAR 1849 in Alabama, died 13 JUL 1884 in Tarrant Co., TX, m. 28 OCT 1874 in Hill Co., TX to Joseph W. Morrow, b. 1840 MO (1880 Tarrant Co., TX Census, her brother William with them)
    a. John T. Morrow, b. 1867 TX (with parents 1880)
    b. James M. Morrow, b. 1870 TX (with parents 1880)
    11. Mary Edna Marshall Hightower (step-daughter), b. b: ABT 1852 in Alabama

    Birth:
    Montgomery, NC

    Children:
    1. [Mary] Edna Marshall Hightower was born 15 Mar 1853, Russell or Montgomery County, Alabama; died 29 Jan 1928, Amarillo, Potter, TX.
    2. John Wesley Hightower was born 23 Jun 1853, Alabama; died 18 Oct 1930, Medicine Mound, Hardeman, Texas.
    3. Elisha Coleman Hightower was born 2 Dec 1861, Montgomery, Alabama; died 1901.
    4. Emma Josephine Hightower was born 18 Apr 1856, Russell County, AL; died 1922.
    5. Asbury Pierce Hightower was born 11 Oct 1857, Montgomery, Alabama; died Abt 1920; was buried , Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, TX.
    6. 1. Analiza “Ann” “Eliza” Hightower was born 24 Oct 1854, Russell County, AL; died 25 Jan 1924, Parker County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elisha Hightower was born 29 Apr 1795, Union, SC (son of Thomas Hightower and Mildred Millicent Arnold); died 20 Jul 1882, Henderson, Rusk, TX; was buried , Grandview Cemetery, Johnson County, TX.

    Notes:

    , some discrepancies.
    Private in War of 1812 for Georgia.

    Elisha married Mary Eugenia “Polly” Oslin 31 Dec 1816, Greene County, GA. Mary (daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Waters) was born 1 Jan 1798, Greene, GA; died 24 Jun 1873, Grandview, Johnson County, TX; was buried , Grandview Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Eugenia “Polly” Oslin was born 1 Jan 1798, Greene, GA (daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Waters); died 24 Jun 1873, Grandview, Johnson County, TX; was buried , Grandview Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 2. Asbury Waters Hightower was born 24 Jun 1819, Alabama; died 10 Jan 1879, Grandview, Johnson, Tx.
    2. William Arnold Hightower was born 24 Feb 1830, Harris County, Georgia; died 20 Feb 1877, Grandview, Johnson County, TX; was buried , Grandview Cemetery.
    3. Harriet Hightower was born 1819; died 1909, Marshall, Texas.
    4. Eliza Ann Hightower was born 21 Jul 1821, Putnam, GA; died 31 Mar 1860, Macon, GA.
    5. Issac Oslin Hightower was born 25 Nov 1825, Monroe, GA; died 9 Nov 1894, Granbury, TX.
    6. John Thomas Hightower was born 24 Feb 1830, Harris, GA; died 20 Feb 1877, Grandview, Johnson, Tx.
    7. James W. Hightower was born 1832; died 3 Feb 1850, Bulloch, GA.
    8. Joseph Hightower was born 6 Nov 1834, GA; died 3 Feb 1860, De Kalb, AL.
    9. Elisha Franklin “Doc” Hightower was born 1838, GA; died 28 Jul 1864, Atlanta, GA.

  3. 6.  Jacob Ozier was born 1 Apr 1772, Montgomery, North Carolina (son of William Ozier and Sarah); died 30 Jan 1853, Cuthbert, Randolph, GA.

    Jacob — Sarah Wynn. Sarah was born 12 Apr 1779, Bertie, NC; died 1838, Harris, GA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Wynn was born 12 Apr 1779, Bertie, NC; died 1838, Harris, GA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Catherine Ozier was born 23 Sep 1818, Alabama OR NC; died 15 Jul 1886, Hood, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Hightower was born 12 Jul 1751, Amelia, VA (son of John Hightower); died 22 Sep 1803, Greene, GA.

    Notes:

    Rev. War
    Had slaves, so, not unlikely that they “wouldn’t” have slaves or treat others as slaves in the comming generations.

    Thomas married Mildred Millicent Arnold 1775, VA. Mildred (daughter of James Arnold and Martha Atkinson) was born 1755, Mecklenburg, VA; died 1820, Greene, GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mildred Millicent Arnold was born 1755, Mecklenburg, VA (daughter of James Arnold and Martha Atkinson); died 1820, Greene, GA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Elisha Hightower was born 29 Apr 1795, Union, SC; died 20 Jul 1882, Henderson, Rusk, TX; was buried , Grandview Cemetery, Johnson County, TX.
    2. Daniel Hightower was born 1784, Amelia, Va; died , Harris, GA.
    3. James Hightower was born 11 Jan 1777, Amelia, VA; died 25 Mar 1851, Upson, GA.
    4. Lucy Hightower was born 1782, Amelia, Va; died 1823, Putnam, GA.
    5. Pressley Hightower was born 24 Apr 1784, Mecklenburg, VA; died 18 Oct 1852, Mountville, Troup, GA.
    6. Sarah Patsy Hightower was born 1784, South Carolina; died 1866, GA.
    7. Naomi Hightower was born 2 Apr 1789, Amelia, Va; died 4 Jun 1842, Talbot, GA.
    8. Elizabeth Hightower was born 1799, Amelia, Va; died 1850, Meriwether, GA.
    9. Thomas Hightower was born 22 Sep 1800, Cracker’s Neck, Greene, GA; died 15 May 1874, Louisianna.

  3. 10.  John Henry Oslin was born 1765, Lunenburg Coutny, VA; died 1843, Henry County, GA; was buried , Timberridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery Henry County, GA.

    John married Sarah Waters 1793, South Carolina. Sarah was born 1769, VA; died 1839, Henry County, GA; was buried , Timberridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Waters was born 1769, VA; died 1839, Henry County, GA; was buried , Timberridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Eugenia “Polly” Oslin was born 1 Jan 1798, Greene, GA; died 24 Jun 1873, Grandview, Johnson County, TX; was buried , Grandview Cemetery.

  5. 12.  William Ozier was born 1750, Cecil, Maryland (son of John Ozier and Elizabeth Hutchinson); died 1 Jan 1800, North Carolina.

    William — Sarah. Sarah was born 1757. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah was born 1757.
    Children:
    1. 6. Jacob Ozier was born 1 Apr 1772, Montgomery, North Carolina; died 30 Jan 1853, Cuthbert, Randolph, GA.
    2. Joseph Ozier was born 1783, New Castle, Deleware.
    3. John Wesley Ozier was born 1774, North Carolina; died 20 Oct 1849, New Castle, Deleware.