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George Alfred HIGHTOWER 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Sarah Parker

Spouse(s): Margaret Jacobs

Children(s): Alfred Hightower

The story of George Alfred HIGHTOWER began in 1785 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States. George Alfred HIGHTOWER married Margaret Jacobs, and had children including Alfred Hightower. George Alfred HIGHTOWER passed away in 1860 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Alfred HIGHTOWER began in 1785 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.
  • George Alfred HIGHTOWER married Margaret Jacobs, and had children including Alfred Hightower.
  • George Alfred HIGHTOWER passed away in 1860 in Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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George HIGHTOWER's Ancestors

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George HIGHTOWER
1785–1860
Birth Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Parents
John Oldham Hightower
1744–1798
Brunswick Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Parker
1745–1836
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Austin Hightower
1698–1784
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jane) Oldham
1721–1758
Warsaw, Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Richard Parker
1720–1749
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George HIGHTOWER's Descendants

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George (Alfred) HIGHTOWER (1785–1860) m. Margaret Jacobs (1789–1870)
  1. 1. Alfred Hightower 1816–1900 m. Huldah Julian 1820–1902
    1. 1. William (Terry) Hightower 1847–1928 m. Catherine (Teresa) MEDLIN 1853–1926
      1. 1. Lavena (Vennie) Hightower 1872–1936 m. Calton (Asbery) Wilson 1875–1945
        1. 1. Cathie Wilson 1901–1998 m. James (Carl) Bennett 1897–1964
        2. 2. Carter (Ferris) Wilson 1897–1972
        3. 3. Elmer Wilson 1899–1982 m. Alma (Turna) Wilson 1886–1966
        4. 4. Ora (L) Wilson 1903–1986
        5. 5. George (Weldon) Wilson 1906–1975
        6. 6. Ruby (M) Wilson 1909–2001 m. Jesse (J.) Dean 1902–1962
        7. 7. Elmer Wilson 1900–1982
        8. 8. Bennie Wilson 1913–1930
      2. 2. Jasper (Newton) Hightower 1867–1948
      3. 3. Lincy (D.) Hightower 1868–
      4. 4. Van (Buren) Hightower 1869–1934
      5. 5. Mary (Hester) Hightower 1873–1902
      6. 6. Sarah ('Sallie') Hightower 1878–1970
      7. 7. Alfred (Wade) Hightower 1880–1964
      8. 8. Martin (Luther) Hightower 1880–1954
      9. 9. William (Elmer) Hightower 1884–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hightower 1886–1959
        1. 1. Nellie (C) Newberry 1914–1957 m. Robert Crow 1913–
        2. 2. Compton Hightower 1925–1971
        3. 3. Williard Hightower 1929–2011
        4. 4. Johnson Hightower 1918–1996
        5. 5. Eva Hamrick 1908–1929
        6. 6. Catherine Bunch 1908–1992
        7. 7. Agnes Brendel 1905–1999
        8. 8. Ola Otting 1920–2014
        9. 9. Ruth Henderson 1922–2013
      10. 10. Infant Hightower 1886–1886
      11. 11. Vernon Hightower 1887–1958 m. Mary Hightower 1894–
        1. 1. Eula (V) Hightower 1918–
        2. 2. Herbert Hightower 1920–
        3. 3. Gladys Hightower 1922–
        4. 4. Annie (M) Hightower 1924–
        5. 5. Hubert Hightower 1925–
      12. 12. Nattie (Lee) Hightower 1890–1923
      13. 13. Linsey HIGHTOWER 1870–
      14. 14. Lovenia (Mattie) HIGHTOWER 1890–1923

George HIGHTOWER's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of George Alfred HIGHTOWER in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 75
Death of George Alfred HIGHTOWER in Dawson, Georgia, United States
Dawson, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dawson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Travelers Rest, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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