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Alfred Elijah Hightower 1889–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1889

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 November 1985

Death Location: Big East Fork, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Annise Hightower

Mother: Lassie Bowers

Spouse(s): Hester Green

Children(s): William Hightower, Everett Hightower, Nettie Hightower, Edd Hightower, Hazel hightower, Mary Hightower, Ira Hightower, Lassy Hightower, hetser Hightower

The story of Alfred Elijah Hightower began in 1889 in North Carolina. In 1900, Alfred Elijah Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Alfred Elijah Hightower resided in Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Alfred Elijah Hightower married Hester Green, and had children including Edd Hightower, Everett Hightower, Hazel Hightower, Hetser Ethel Hightower, Ira Taylor Hightower, John T Hightower, Lassy Hightower, Mary Edith Hightower, Nettie May Hightower, William Olas Hightower. Alfred Elijah Hightower passed away in 1985 in Big East Fork, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Elijah Hightower began in 1889 in North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Alfred Elijah Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Alfred Elijah Hightower resided in Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alfred Elijah Hightower married Hester Green, and had children including Edd Hightower, Everett Hightower, Hazel Hightower, Hetser Ethel Hightower, Ira Taylor Hightower, John T Hightower, Lassy Hightower, Mary Edith Hightower, Nettie May Hightower, William Olas Hightower.
  • Alfred Elijah Hightower passed away in 1985 in Big East Fork, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Birth Location: Newport, Tennessee, United States
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Lassie Bowers
1854–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB

Spouses(s)

Hester Green
1892–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
HG

Children(s)

William Hightower
1910–1993
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Everett Hightower
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH
Nettie Hightower
1917–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
NH
Edd Hightower
1919–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH
Hazel hightower
1920–2016
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hh
Mary Hightower
1922–
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
MH
Ira Hightower
1929–2012
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
IH
Lassy Hightower
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
hetser Hightower
1924–
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
hH

Alfred Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Hightower
1889–1985
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Newport, Tennessee, United States
Lassie Bowers
1854–1951
North Carolina
Grandparents
nathaniel (Barksdale Hightower range is 20-52) cms
1816–1891
South Carolina
cassandra francis
1819–1902
South Carolina, USA
William (Andrew "Billy") Rogers
1822–1900
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Charlotte (Guy "Lottie") Rogers
1827–1900
Macon, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
Nancy Dawkins
1800–1880
RICHARD GUY
1785–1893
Martha Whitmire
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
unknown Crockett
1750–
Nancy Nuckolls
1776–1861
William Hill)
1763–1837
Abigail Chavis
1755–1842
Charles Whitmore*
1764–1843
Lottie Jeffries
1770–

Alfred Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Alfred (Elijah) Hightower (15 Feb 1889–29 November 1985) m. Hester Green (abt 1892–1 February 1933)
  1. 1. William (Olas) Hightower 1910–1993
  2. 2. Everett Hightower 1913–
  3. 3. Nettie (May) Hightower 1917–1984 m. Earl Gibson 1904–
  4. 4. Edd Hightower 1919–1987
  5. 5. Hazel hightower 1920–2016 m. Clifford (David) Smith 1917–1997
  6. 6. Mary (Edith) Hightower 1922–
  7. 7. Ira (Taylor) Hightower 1929–2012
  8. 8. Lassy Hightower 1915–
  9. 9. hetser (Ethel) Hightower 1924– m. William (Edward) Mcmahan 1916–1970

Alfred Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1889
15 Feb 1889
Birth of Alfred Elijah Hightower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 11
Alfred Elijah Hightower resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Alfred Elijah Hightower resided here in Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Alfred Elijah Hightower resided here in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Alfred Elijah Hightower resided here in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Alfred Elijah Hightower resided here in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina
Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Alfred Elijah Hightower resided here in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1985
29 November 1985
Age 96
Death of Alfred Elijah Hightower in Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1889
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-18-8330; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341432
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241200
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375126
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 44-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1985
    Event Place: Canton, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-18-8330; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big East Fork, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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