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Esther Patsy Hightower 1908–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1908

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 April 1967

Death Location: Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Leander Hightower

Mother: Minnie Bridger

Spouse(s): Floyd Galbraith

Children(s): Patricia Galbraith

Esther Patsy Hightower was born in 1908 in North Carolina, the child of Leander Clark Hightower And Minnie Bridger. In 1910, Esther Patsy Hightower resided in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Esther Patsy Hightower resided in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Esther Patsy Hightower married Floyd Galbraith, and had children including Patricia Joe Galbraith, Patsy Galbraith Junior. Esther Patsy Hightower passed away in 1967 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Patsy Hightower was born in 1908 in North Carolina, the child of Leander Clark Hightower And Minnie Bridger.
  • In 1910, Esther Patsy Hightower resided in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Esther Patsy Hightower resided in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Esther Patsy Hightower married Floyd Galbraith, and had children including Patricia Joe Galbraith, Patsy Galbraith Junior.
  • Esther Patsy Hightower passed away in 1967 in Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leander Hightower
1876–1945
Birth Location: South Carolina
LH
Minnie Bridger
1880–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Spouses(s)

Floyd Galbraith
1906–
Birth Location: Tennessee
FG

Children(s)

Patricia Galbraith
1935–2004
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
PG

Esther Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Esther Hightower
1908–1967
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Leander Clark Hightower
1876–1945
South Carolina
Minnie Bridger
1880–1955
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Henry) Hightower
1845–1929
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
elizabeth (catherine) neal
1854–1931
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Allen far
1812–1875
louisa jefferson
1815–1845
Thomas Neal
1830–1865
Elizabeth Wall
1828–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Richard Jefferson
1795–1866

Esther Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Patsy) Hightower (4 March 1908–18 April 1967) m. Floyd Galbraith (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Patricia (Joe) Galbraith 1935–2004

Esther Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1908
4 March 1908
Birth of Esther Patsy Hightower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 2
Esther Patsy Hightower resided here in High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Esther Patsy Hightower resided here in High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Esther Patsy Hightower resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Esther Patsy Hightower resided here in Spartansburg, South Carolina
Spartansburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 32
Esther Patsy Hightower resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1967
18 April 1967
Age 59
Death of Esther Patsy Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1908
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00568; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-455
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 923
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2213; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 830.0; FHL microfilm: 2341947
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1132; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375145
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: High Shoal, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1132; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: High Shoals, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 923

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 2213; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0055; Image: 830.0; FHL microfilm: 2341947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spartansburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00568; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-455

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00568; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-455

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest City, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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