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George Lee Hightower 1899–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1899

Birth Location: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Apr 1987

Death Location: Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Father: william Hightower

Mother: Dora harrell

Spouse(s): Annie Kuhn

Children(s): george Hightower

In 1899, George Lee Hightower entered the world in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States, born to William M Hightower And Dora Martha Harrell. In 1910, George Lee Hightower resided in Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, George Lee Hightower resided in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. George Lee Hightower married Annie O Kuhn, and had children including Bearnard Hightower, Betty L Hightower, Billy L Hightower, Charles Hightower, George Edward Hightower, Hugh F Hightower, Lawrence D Hightower. George Lee Hightower passed away in 1987 in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, George Lee Hightower entered the world in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States, born to William M Hightower And Dora Martha Harrell.
  • In 1910, George Lee Hightower resided in Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, George Lee Hightower resided in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Lee Hightower married Annie O Kuhn, and had children including Bearnard Hightower, Betty L Hightower, Billy L Hightower, Charles Hightower, George Edward Hightower, Hugh F Hightower, Lawrence D Hightower.
  • George Lee Hightower passed away in 1987 in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Hightower's Ancestors

Self
George Hightower
1899–1987
Birth Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Parents
william m Hightower
1858–1965
rocky top, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Dora (martha) harrell
1877–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Joshua (Harrison) Hightower
1841–1901
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Catherine walker
1830–
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Warren Herrell
1826–1913
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) England
1829–1894
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Allen Hightower
1820–
tbd
1820–
John Walker
1816–1900
Saletha Carter
1818–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1783–1874
Nancy Williams
1802–1890
Robert Carter
1785–1856
Lucretia Clayton
1793–1868

George Hightower's Descendants

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George (Lee) Hightower (2 Jun 1899–Apr 1987) m. Annie (O) Kuhn (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. george (edward) Hightower 1927–1991

George Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1899
2 Jun 1899
Birth of George Lee Hightower in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 11
George Lee Hightower resided here in Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
George Lee Hightower resided here in Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
George Lee Hightower resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
George Lee Hightower resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
George Lee Hightower resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
George Lee Hightower resided here in Ethel, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Ethel, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1987
Apr 1987
Age 88
Death of George Lee Hightower in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
    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: 219
    [2] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 23-25
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-03-9721; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 90
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341705
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benham, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2341705

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 23-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04420; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 23-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ethel, Logan, West Virginia, 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: 219

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1987
    Event Place: Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-03-9721; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

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