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Arthur Hanes Hightower 1898–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 December 1955

Death Location: Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Annise Hightower

Mother: Lassie Bowers

Spouse(s): Elva Garnes

Children(s): Earl Hightower, Charles Hightower

Arthur Hanes Hightower was born in 1898 in North Carolina, the child of Annise Hightower And Lassie Bowers. In 1900, Arthur Hanes Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Arthur Hanes Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Arthur Hanes Hightower married Elva Alva Jaron Garnes, and had children including Charles C Hightower, Earl F Hightower, Ruby Lee Hightower. Arthur Hanes Hightower passed away in 1955 in Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arthur Hanes Hightower was born in 1898 in North Carolina, the child of Annise Hightower And Lassie Bowers.
  • In 1900, Arthur Hanes Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Arthur Hanes Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Arthur Hanes Hightower married Elva Alva Jaron Garnes, and had children including Charles C Hightower, Earl F Hightower, Ruby Lee Hightower.
  • Arthur Hanes Hightower passed away in 1955 in Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, 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)

Elva Garnes
1903–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EG

Children(s)

Earl Hightower
1921–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH
Charles Hightower
1925–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CH

Arthur Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Hightower
1898–1955
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
SC
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–

Arthur Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Hanes) Hightower (17 Feb 1898–18 December 1955) m. Elva (Alva Jaron) Garnes (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Earl (F) Hightower 1921–
  2. 2. Charles (C) Hightower 1925–

Arthur Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1898
17 Feb 1898
Birth of Arthur Hanes Hightower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 2
Arthur Hanes Hightower resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Arthur Hanes Hightower resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Arthur Hanes Hightower resided here in Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Arthur Hanes Hightower resided here in Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Arthur Hanes Hightower resided here in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 42
Arthur Hanes Hightower resided here in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Arthur Hanes Hightower resided here in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1955
18 December 1955
Age 57
Death of Arthur Hanes Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 108
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-25B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [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: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; 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: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaverdam, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fruitvale, Mesa, Colorado; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-25B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00470; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-25B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 108

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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