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Arthur Butler Hightower 1883–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Feb 1975

Death Location: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Father: Hardy Hightower

Mother: Martha Abstance

Spouse(s): Effie Herndon

Children(s): Mary Hightower

Arthur Butler Hightower was born in 1883 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Hardy Elijah Hightower And Martha Abstance. Arthur Butler Hightower married Effie Chester Chessie Herndon, and had children including Mary Kathleen Hightower. Arthur Butler Hightower passed away in 1975 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Arthur Butler Hightower was born in 1883 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Hardy Elijah Hightower And Martha Abstance.
  • Arthur Butler Hightower married Effie Chester Chessie Herndon, and had children including Mary Kathleen Hightower.
  • Arthur Butler Hightower passed away in 1975 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Arthur Hightower's Ancestors

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Arthur Hightower
1883–1975
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Hardy Elijah Hightower
1855–1927
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Martha Abstance
1850–1919
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1823–1900
South Carolina, United States
Lucretia (Mourning) Rhoden
1820–1902
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
William Abstance
1830–
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Susan Chitty
1829–1921
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hightower
1770–1836
Catherine Zorn
1766–1851
Elijah Rhoden
1795–1850
Winfred Delk
1805–1850
William Abstance
1800–
Honey Ray
–1849
Nancy Free
1801–1877
Robert Chitty
1781–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1728–1794
Ann LUKE
1735–1781
Henry Zorn
1735–1800
Elizabeth Zorn
1746–1800
John Rhoden
1770–1842
Kindred Delk
1770–1818
Mary Jeter
1774–1829
Jacob Free
1757–1828
Kezziah Cheriah
1775–1845
John Chitty
1744–1805
Frances Ballenger
1756–1826

Arthur Hightower's Descendants

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Arthur (Butler) Hightower (5 Nov 1883–Feb 1975) m. Effie (Chester Chessie) Herndon (14 Jul 1883–1978)
  1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Hightower 1908–2004 m. Ernest (Cecil) Hartzog 1906–1947

Arthur Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1883
5 Nov 1883
Birth of Arthur Butler Hightower in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1975
Feb 1975
Age 92
Death of Arthur Butler Hightower in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-56-4421; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1953.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1975
    Event Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 247-56-4421; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1953.

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