Sherry Hightower

Female

Houston, TX

United States

Profile Information:

What surnames are you interested in researching?
My Family Lines:
Adams, Barr, Bell, Blakely, Briant, Butcher, Cain, Collinsworth/ Collingsworth, Coons, Craig, Cross, Dover, duSachoy, Duty, Evelman, Gardener, George, Hankins, Hardewyn, Hardin, Henry, Hogue, Holtzclaw, Ireland, Jolly, Jones, Joplin, Kilgore, Langston, Lawson, Lyon/s, Marr, Noeller, Orendorff, Pate, Peebles, Perrin, Pettypool/P'Pool, Pool/e, Purvis, Ratliff, Rhodes, Rodgers/Rogers, Rossignol, Routen, Runnels, Saxon, Springate, Toliver/Tolliver, Turner, Weatherford, West, Wier, Wilkinson / Wilkerson, Wooten

There was no place to include this: I have Cherokee & Creek ancestry on both my paternal and maternal sides.
What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee,Virginia, France, England, Scotland, Germany, USA
What is your level of genealogy knowledge?
Intermediate Family History Researcher
Do you have a genealogy website or blog or belong to a Genealogy Society?
www.texashistoryhunter.net

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  • Clyde Goen

    Originals? Really? I'd be happy with just copies. My family photos, unfortunately, are not very extensive. What I gave you is pretty much what I have, as far as old stuff is concerned.
    Thanks for the offer. That's very generous.
    Clyde
  • Penelope S. Edwards-Carter

    Thanks for birthday wishes!!!
  • Ruby Sawyer-DeCaire

    thank you Sherry for the welcome
  • Lars Asbjørn Nag

    Thank you very much for your birthday greeting! I just found your message today.
    Lars
  • Tina Wyatt

    Hey Sherry, I am so sorry I haven't gotten back to you on my husband's Wyatt line. My internet was out for almost two weeks now. My cable company was bought out by another company and it has been a nightmare. Anyway, I checked and I didn't have a Jefferson Davis Green in my husbands line nor did I have a Goen. Again, I'm sorry it took me so long.
  • P. Murphy

    Thanks Sherry!
  • Carolyn Murphy, Family Tree Gal

    Thank you for the warm welcome, Sherry.
  • Celesta A Eustice

    I went on your Texas website and found Cpt David Peeples from Fife, Scotland. This is my first message on GenealogyWise and Idon't know the protocol or way to do things so I'm emailing you directly about this ancestor. Are you related to him? My cousin and I are (he's a Peeples and my gggrandmother was). We had many Peeples who immigrated to Texas. Are you related to any there? Would love to hear from your re. this family.
    Celesta Eustice
  • Doris Cecilia Rocca

    Hi

    Thanks for the birthday greetings Sherry......
  • Foxie

    thanks
  • Cherie Bonebright Baxter

    Thank you for the beautiful welcome!
  • United

    And a pleasure to have you as my friend
    the lord jesus abençoe.e you whenever you need to send me a message ..
  • Marie E Jones

    Wow! Thanks Sherry for the cake! I'm having a great day....
    Marie
  • Spencer Miller

    Thanks Sherry !!! :)~
  • Pamela Newberry

    Thanks for the birthday cake. Pam
  • Bill Waller

    I am interested in NASH people in Grainger Co TN from Pittsylvania Co VA.
    Thanks, -- Bill Waller, Greeneville, TN
  • Judith Campbell

    Thank you, Sherry.
  • United

    Surely you're expecting something important happens,
    What can change for the better your story,
    This will be a milestone in his life, Jesus says that great and his blessing.
    Do not be anxious your heart, rest in God
    has a lot of patience and I promise, do not worry
    Do not be fooled by adverse circumstances.
    when we think that it is difficult to the Lord Jesus comes
    To put your hand.
    He specializes in doing great things
    In favor of whom put his trust.
    Do not give up says: I am winner.
    have a nice day.

  • Carol Boling Short

    Hi Sherry,

    Sorry for the delay in saying thanks for the birthday wishes. I have been dealing with a lot of health issues, one being post polio problems, and I need a knee replacement but have to get some weight off for that so I've not been able to get on the computer and check all the sites I signed up for, this being one of them.

    Hope all is going well with you and yours and I pray y'all have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I just posted some of my family history on the Jones side so if you see anything that may somehow connect, let me know.

    Have a great week

    Carol
  • Patricia Lynn Pasco

    Yes, we have Weatherfords from Kentucky and Tennessee. There is also family lore that we are related to William (Red Eagle) Weatherford; however, we have not been able to establish the link. We have a very old Weatherford Bible. I am a member of the DAR in San Francisco and have traced back family on both sides to the Mayflower and Revolutionary War....still are many branches of the family to research. Where are your Weatherford's from?
  • Bob Sweeten

    Thank you Sherry, you cannot imagine how thrilled I am to find this social group. I am somewhat new to the family tree business but am having so much fun. I look forward to researching with every body and getting to know folks from other walks of life, and who knows ... might just find some relatives in the process.
    Have a great day!!!
  • Michael D. Smith

    Thank you. Sherry.
  • Russell Jordan

    I have noticed on your profile that you are reseaching Rogers. I have been reading a book by Bobby Gilmer moss called "the Patriots at the Cowpens". There are listed two Rodgers in the book that migrated from Va. to Ky.. Any of these yours?--Russell
  • Sherry Hightower

    My Rodgers came from Ala. as for a I understand. Joseph Rodgers & Elizabeth...1860 Hardin Co TX Census.
  • Billy Porter

    Christmas Tree
  • Russell Jordan

    Moost of my family lived in Hardin Co. at one time !! Both of these were born 1763 & 1764. Probably different line altogether.
  • cab1or2

    Hi Sherry,
    Thank you for the welcome.
    Merry Christmas to you and yours.
    Carol Davick Boynton
  • Gerry Kataskas

    Hi Sherry:

    Thank you for the big friendly Texas welcome. The snow and snowmen look like my back yard. After Christms, hope it all goes away.:)

    Happy holidays to you and yours.
    Best,

    Gerry Kataskas
  • Aundra welch

    Hi Sherry,

    Thank you for the welcome. I really appreciate the hospitality!!!!

    Aundra Welch
  • Christina

    Thank you for the warm welcome!
  • Norman Tuttle

    Thanks for the welcome message.
  • Herbert Harrison Perry

    Hi, I came to this site in such of information concerning Major Daniel McLarin who fought at Cowpens, SC in the revolution. He recieved the battle site and other lands now a National Park. I'm involved in preparing a historic article concerning direct descendant James McLarin who recently passed away leaving a genealogy proving his direct ancestry from Major Daniel McLarin. Herbert Harrison Perry
  • Ted W. Luce

    Thank you for the welcome. I am sure I will enjoy this site. I have a lot of relatives in Texas. Ted
  • Linda Sue Hollingsworth Robbins

    I saw your info on Liberty County at the rootsweb.ancestry.com about Milvid and that led me here with a Milvid Google search. I joined your group.
  • Linda Sue Hollingsworth Robbins

    No, sorry. My Gray ancestors were in Anderson County at Antrim (no longer exists) and Elkart, Houston County north of Grapeland close to the Anderson County Line, and in San Jacinto County in and near Cold Springs (spelling, now), TX. Some of them are buried at the inaccessible Kyle Cemetery near Elkhart and many more at the Antrim Cemetery in Houston County. Good luck with your Grays.

    I have not found much information about the Antrim Community in Anderson County. Have you?
  • Pam Brewer

    Thank you. Is this where I post my surnames and interests?
    Pam Brewer
  • Erin Teresa Carson-Hamlet

    Thank you Sherry!
  • Brian Litster

    Thank you
  • Cynthia Kindall

    Sherry,
    As i said in my request- its a history lesson and to find people that care to help is a +.
    Cynthia
  • Daniel Morgan

    Sorry, I cannot add to your research since most of my Morgans came from Charleston, SC, USA and from Ireland and myy Kerr research led me to Annapolis, MD., and vicinity and to Ulste,Ireland. Dan
  • Daniel Morgan

    II forgot to add my email address (in case anyone is searching Morgans or Kerrs) dmorgan960@yahoo.com.
    Daniel Morgan.
  • Kate Steere

    Hi Sherry-
    Saw your post on Preston Wadkins, since he served such a brief time, I'm guessing there won't be many service records for him. Does she need any other records on him?
  • Kate Steere

    Hi-
    Here is what is Ancestry:
    U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
    Name: Preston Wadkins
    Enlistment Date: 13 May 1865
    Rank at enlistment: Private
    Enlistment Place: Irvine, KY
    State Served: Kentucky
    Survived the War?: Yes
    Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Kentucky Three Forks Infantry Battalion on 16 Jul 1865.
    Mustered out on 17 Jul 1865 at Irvine, KY.
    Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Preston Wadkins
    Age in 1860: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Jackson
    Value of real estate: View image
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Preston Wadkins 35
    Celia Wadkins 33
    Emly Wadkins 15
    William Wadkins 13
    Andrew Wadkins 10
    Elizabeth Wadkins 8
    Eda Wadkins 7
    Moses Wadkins 6
    Elijah Wadkins 5
    James Wadkins 3
    Josiah Wadkins 1

    Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll M653_357; Page: 273; Image: 273; Family History Library Film: 803357.

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Preston Wadkins
    Home in 1880: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Age: 53
    Estimated birth year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Ceily
    Father's birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's birthplace: Virginia
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farming
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Preston Wadkins 53
    Ceily Wadkins 51
    Nannie Wadkins 13
    Green A. Wadkins 18
    Elvira Wadkins 10

    Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 573C; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 0753.
  • Lillian Alline Champagne

    Thanks Sherry, I found the button to join the group. I also was born in Houston, & raised in Spring, Texas. If this is your native stomping ground, we are probably cousins one way or another. What surnames are you researching? My main ones are Miller, Haberlie, Walker, Grizzard, Simmons, Pain, Melton, Tanner, Reaves, Smith, Johnson, Collins, Lacy, Barrett, Hanna, & McAdams. Most of them came from southern states Ga., Ala. Fla. & N.C. mostly. Hope we connect and can help ea other. Lillian
  • James Alfred Locke Miller Jr.

    What is your Wooten linage? Great grandfather Sgt. & Lt. Edward Wooten, CSA, was the son of Shadrack "Shade" Wooten of Pitt Co., N.C., the son of Wm. Wooten, Sr., who wed Nancy Forbes, daughter of Patriot Lt. Arthur Forbes, Sr. If memory serves, he was the son of John Wooten. I was once an officer in our now defunct Wooten Family Assn. Much of it's research is in DAR library, Washington, D.C. By-the-way, it was found that DAR Patriot, militia Ens. Shadrack Wooten, though awarded a commission, never accepted it. Likely he still qualifies under some civil or other office or act?
  • Lillian Alline Champagne

    Hi Sherry, Did I answer you back? I hope so. I was born in Houston & raised in Spring. I have many ancestors buried at Countyline Cemetery in Montgomery Co. If you have people buried there we are definately related. We have been traveling and my computer is down so I am using a library computer. Will try to get back to your reply a lot quicker than I did.

  • Melanie Boyden

    Hi!  Thank you for your kind welcome.  I apologize for not responding sooner, but I forgot my password...  Finally, last night, I got another, and it's like seeing everything NEW again(It's been a long time since I was here!)!
  • Becky Jamison

    You're not forgotten, Sherry! Have a great day.
  • Alvin Eugene Collins

    Truer words have never been spoken !!! Some members are defeating their purpose of membership by making their comments and information private. Also, they are shielding themselves from obtaining more information about their own ancestors. Whereas, otherwise ,they could meet new LIVING relatives who could possibly, take them back several generations further and, bring to light pictures of their ancestors which they had never seen nor knew even existed. I am, also, a member of ancestry.com. Unfortunately, a multitude of members ,of that website, have private trees, only viewable to a selective few. It is amazing that some of these folks will use YOUR material and maintain private trees !! These people are just simply too selfish and stingy to share THEIR information with others ! In several instances, people have used stories and pictures I have posted. I sent them messages telling them that I was glad that I had material that they could use, and that I would love to see their trees.  BUT....................... with only a few exceptions, no responses !! (lol) or (frown) !!!!!!!!!!
  • Alvin Eugene Collins

    MOST slave owners were farmers some large and others small. Very few were in the plantation class. Yes, I had several ancestors who were slaves in Missouri,Kentucky, Tennessee and Kentucky. Also, many of them were chiidren of white men of various social classes. Some of my white ancestors were SMALL farmers, whereas,others were NOT even slave owners. They just simply had liasons (most being mutually consensual ) with black women, with the mixed breed chiildren bearing there fathers last names. However, there were also, some unfortunate cases, in my ancestry where my black female ancestors were  sexually taken advantage of by UNKNOWN white men. To my knowledge,I had only one white ancestor who even MIGHT fit in the plantation owning category. He was my ggg grandfather James Gordon (1810-1875), a judge in Columbia, Missouri. His father David Gordon (1770-1840) was one of the founders of Columbia, Missouri. James Gordon, according to the books, was a life long batchlor. But, he had a FREE live in mulatto mistress Henrietta Robinson (b.ca. 1815), by whom he had a daughter Cornelia Gordon (b.ca.1846) my great great grandmother. Henrietta can be  seen in the 1860 Boone County, Missouri Census Schedules as living as a free woman of color in James Gordons household. The Gordon Home in Columbia, Missouri, GORDON MANOR, was destroyed by fire in 1998. It was a Federal style mansion built in 1823. The front porch was topped by a balcony supported by four one story Corinthian columns. Above the porch was a Palladian window. The house was on the National Register of Historic Sites.