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Hardy Elijah Hightower 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1927

Death Location: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Hightower

Mother: Lucretia Rhoden

Spouse(s): Martha Abstance

Children(s): Virginia Hightower, Arthur Hightower

Hardy Elijah Hightower was born in 1855 in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Hightower And Lucretia Mourning Rhoden. Hardy Elijah Hightower married Martha Abstance, and had children including Arthur Butler Hightower, Virginia Hightower. Hardy Elijah Hightower passed away in 1927 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Hardy Elijah Hightower was born in 1855 in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Hightower And Lucretia Mourning Rhoden.
  • Hardy Elijah Hightower married Martha Abstance, and had children including Arthur Butler Hightower, Virginia Hightower.
  • Hardy Elijah Hightower passed away in 1927 in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Hardy Hightower's Ancestors

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Hardy Hightower
1855–1927
Birth Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Hightower
1823–1900
South Carolina, United States
Lucretia (Mourning) Rhoden
1820–1902
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Hightower
1770–1836
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Catherine Zorn
1766–1851
Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
Elijah Rhoden
1795–1850
Edgefield County, South Carolina USA
Winfred ((Winnie)) Delk
1805–1850
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1728–1794
Ann LUKE
1735–1781
Henry Zorn
1735–1800
Elizabeth Zorn
1746–1800
John Rhoden
1770–1842
Kindred Delk
1770–1818
Mary Jeter
1774–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John HIGHTOWER
1694–1764
Mary BRYAN
1697–1780
Nicholas Zorn
1710–1741
Ann Catharina
1702–1775
Henry Zorn
1740–1800
Jacob Delk
1705–1788
Judith
1710–

Hardy Hightower's Descendants

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Hardy (Elijah) Hightower (3 Nov 1855–16 Aug 1927) m. Martha Abstance (Jan 1850–13 Oct 1919)
  1. 1. Virginia Hightower 1883–1951 m. Laurie (William) Abstance 1875–1955
    1. 1. Lionel Abstance 1902–
    2. 2. Mattie (May) Abstance 1904–
    3. 3. Laura Abstance 1910–2003 m. Alexander (Montgomery) Foxworthy 1908–1960
      1. 1. Jimmy (Abstance) FOXWORTHY 1934–1999 m. Gail (Marie) Sullivan 1947–1999 m. Gail (Marie) Sullivan 1947–1999
  2. 2. Arthur (Butler) Hightower 1883–1975 m. Effie (Chester Chessie) Herndon 1883–1978
    1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Hightower 1908–2004 m. Ernest (Cecil) Hartzog 1906–1947

Hardy Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1855
3 Nov 1855
Birth of Hardy Elijah Hightower in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1927
16 Aug 1927
Age 72
Death of Hardy Elijah Hightower in Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Blackville, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

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