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Jane Virginia Hightower 1916–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 2002

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Robert Jr

Mother: Ruth Akin

Spouse(s): Alfred II

Children(s): Virginia Kennedy, Jane Kennedy

The story of Jane Virginia Hightower began in 1916 in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Jane Virginia Hightower resided in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Jane Virginia Hightower resided in Thomaston, Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA. Jane Virginia Hightower married Alfred Doby Kennedy Ii, and had children including Jane Thornton Kennedy, Virginia Ginger Hightower Kennedy. Jane Virginia Hightower passed away in 2002 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Virginia Hightower began in 1916 in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Jane Virginia Hightower resided in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Jane Virginia Hightower resided in Thomaston, Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA.
  • Jane Virginia Hightower married Alfred Doby Kennedy Ii, and had children including Jane Thornton Kennedy, Virginia Ginger Hightower Kennedy.
  • Jane Virginia Hightower passed away in 2002 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Jane Hightower
1916–2002
Birth Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Parents
Robert Edgar Hightower Jr
1890–1952
Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, United States of America
Ruth (Evelyn) Akin
1892–1978
Mount Pleasant, Wayne, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Hightower
1865–1936
Upson, Georgia, USA
Mattie (Lou) Harrison
1867–1927
Oxford, Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Hightower
1808–1865
Louisiana Andrews
1838–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pressley Hightower
1784–1852
Mary Woodson
1785–1856

Jane Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Virginia) Hightower (10 Sep 1916–12 Oct 2002) m. Alfred (Doby Kennedy) II (21 Apr 1916–19 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Virginia (“Ginger” Hightower) Kennedy 1940–2019
  2. 2. Jane (Thornton) Kennedy 1945–1945

Jane Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1916
10 Sep 1916
Birth of Jane Virginia Hightower in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Jane Virginia Hightower resided here in Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Jane Virginia Hightower resided here in Thomaston, Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
Thomaston, Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Jane Virginia Hightower resided here in Thomaston, Georgia
Thomaston, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 24
Jane Virginia Hightower resided here in MD 722, Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
MD 722, Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
2002
12 Oct 2002
Age 86
Death of Jane Virginia Hightower in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Thomaston, Thomaston, Upson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Thomaston, Upson, Georgia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thomaston, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 60-28A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 722, Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buckhead, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00675; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 60-28A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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