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Laura E. Hightower 1856–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1856

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 14 July 1933

Death Location: Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Mary Witty

Spouse(s): Robert Caffey

Children(s): William Caffey, Almer Caffey, M. Caffey

In 1856, Laura E. Hightower entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Charnel Hightower And Mary Katherine Witty. In 1880, Laura E. Hightower resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. Laura E. Hightower married Robert Franklin Caffey, and had children including Almer Caffey, M S Caffey, William Caffey. Laura E. Hightower passed away in 1933 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Laura E. Hightower entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to James Charnel Hightower And Mary Katherine Witty.
  • In 1880, Laura E. Hightower resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.
  • Laura E. Hightower married Robert Franklin Caffey, and had children including Almer Caffey, M S Caffey, William Caffey.
  • Laura E. Hightower passed away in 1933 in Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Hightower's Ancestors

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Laura Hightower
1856–1933
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
James Charnel Hightower
1829–1920
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Katherine) Witty
1834–1916
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (T) Hightower
1805–1845
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Royzamond (Anderson) Lloyd
1810–1884
Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1774–1829
Susannah Hudson
1778–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Hightower's Descendants

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Laura (E.) Hightower (April 1856–14 July 1933) m. Robert (Franklin) Caffey (22 Oct 1854–18 Jun 1918)
  1. 1. William Caffey 1881–1887
  2. 2. Almer Caffey 1878–
  3. 3. M. (S.) Caffey 1876–1877

Laura Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1856
April 1856
Birth of Laura E. Hightower in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 24
Laura E. Hightower resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1933
14 July 1933
Age 77
Death of Laura E. Hightower in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1856
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 373D; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Family History Film: 1254658; Page: 373D; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1933
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2012

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