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Betty Jo Hightower 1930–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1930

Birth Location: Avondale Rut, North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Jan 2004

Death Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Hightower

Mother: Josephine Womick

Spouse(s): Jesse Childers

Children(s):

In 1930, Betty Jo Hightower entered the world in Avondale Rut, North Carolina, born to William Chapman Hightower And Josephine Womick. In 1935, Betty Jo Hightower resided in Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Car. In 1940, Betty Jo Hightower resided in Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Car. Betty Jo Hightower married Jesse Bell Childers. Betty Jo Hightower passed away in 2004 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Betty Jo Hightower entered the world in Avondale Rut, North Carolina, born to William Chapman Hightower And Josephine Womick.
  • In 1935, Betty Jo Hightower resided in Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Car.
  • In 1940, Betty Jo Hightower resided in Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Car.
  • Betty Jo Hightower married Jesse Bell Childers.
  • Betty Jo Hightower passed away in 2004 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hightower
1893–1938
Birth Location: Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Josephine Womick
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW

Spouses(s)

Jesse Childers
1932–1998
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
JC

Children(s)

Betty Hightower's Ancestors

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Betty Hightower
1930–2004
Birth Place: Avondale Rut, North Carolina
Parents
William Chapman Hightower
1893–1938
Boiling Springs, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Josephine Womick
1898–
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Henry) Hightower
1845–1929
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
elizabeth (catherine) neal
1854–1931
North Carolina, USA
Quinn (Lee) Womick
1877–1955
Cleveland, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Eva) Cole
1880–1918
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen far
1812–1875
louisa jefferson
1815–1845
Thomas Neal
1830–1865
Elizabeth Wall
1828–1885
John Womick
1859–1886
Alpha Cole
1854–1944
Thomas Cole
1845–1918
Mary Grose
1850–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Richard Jefferson
1795–1866
Thomas Womick
1838–1890
Easter Lee
1835–1872
Hoyle Grose
1816–1890
Susannah Harrill
1827–1909

Betty Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1930
7 Sep 1930
Birth of Betty Jo Hightower in Avondale Rut, North Carolina
Avondale Rut, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 5
Betty Jo Hightower resided here in Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina
Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Betty Jo Hightower resided here in Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1956
1956
Age 26
Betty Jo Hightower resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
2004
1 Jan 2004
Age 74
Death of Betty Jo Hightower in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Avondale Rut, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 81-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-44-3737; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 01 22 2004; Publication Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 81-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caroleen-Avondale-Henrietta, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2971; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 81-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 2004
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 242-44-3737; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 01 22 2004; Publication Place: Spindale, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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