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Lela Elizabeth Brown 1912–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1912

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1994

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Brown

Mother: Emily Hefner

Spouse(s): William Hightower

Children(s): James Hightower

In 1912, Lela Elizabeth Brown entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert Lee Brown And Emily Irena Hefner. In 1930, Lela Elizabeth Brown resided in Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Lela Elizabeth Brown resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina. Lela Elizabeth Brown married William Dewey Hightower, and had children including Clyde R Hightower, James Leonard Hightower, John David Hightower, Joseph W Hightower, Norma J Hightower, Ottis B Hightower, Paul Albert Hightower, William E Hightower. Lela Elizabeth Brown passed away in 1994 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Lela Elizabeth Brown entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Robert Lee Brown And Emily Irena Hefner.
  • In 1930, Lela Elizabeth Brown resided in Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela Elizabeth Brown resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • Lela Elizabeth Brown married William Dewey Hightower, and had children including Clyde R Hightower, James Leonard Hightower, John David Hightower, Joseph W Hightower, Norma J Hightower, Ottis B Hightower, Paul Albert Hightower, William E Hightower.
  • Lela Elizabeth Brown passed away in 1994 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brown
1880–1967
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
RB
Emily Hefner
1879–1962
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

William Hightower
1909–1993
Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
WH

Children(s)

James Hightower
1936–2019
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
JH

Lela Brown's Ancestors

Self
Lela Brown
1912–1994
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Robert Lee Brown
1880–1967
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Emily (Irena) Hefner
1879–1962
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert (Lee) Brown
1851–1887
North Carolina
Lillie (Ann) Hobbs
1861–1949
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Walton
1857–1920
McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Murrell Brown
1813–1874
Mary Luckey
1815–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Luckey
1789–1864
Sarah Hobbs
1798–1873

Lela Brown's Descendants

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Lela (Elizabeth) Brown (16 January 1912–19 February 1994) m. William (Dewey) Hightower (19 May 1909–11 October 1993)
  1. 1. James (Leonard) Hightower 1936–2019

Lela Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1912
16 January 1912
Birth of Lela Elizabeth Brown in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 18
Lela Elizabeth Brown resided here in Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Lela Elizabeth Brown resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Lela Elizabeth Brown resided here in Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Lela Elizabeth Brown resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1994
19 February 1994
Age 82
Death of Lela Elizabeth Brown in Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1912
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-13B
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341412
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341412

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-13B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenoir, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 14-13B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 6268; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 6268; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 14-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1994
    Event Place: Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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