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Lela Hightower 1888–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1888

Birth Location: Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1951

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Annise Hightower

Mother: Susan Craig

Spouse(s): arthur hodge, Isaac Hyde

Children(s): Theodore Hightower, Luther Hyde

In 1888, Lela Hightower entered the world in Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Annise Hightower And Susan Craig. In 1900, Lela Hightower resided in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Lela Hightower resided in Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA. Lela Hightower married Arthur Hodge, Isaac Hyde, and had children including Luther Hyde, Theodore Hodge Hightower. Lela Hightower passed away in 1951 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lela Hightower entered the world in Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Annise Hightower And Susan Craig.
  • In 1900, Lela Hightower resided in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Lela Hightower resided in Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lela Hightower married Arthur Hodge, Isaac Hyde, and had children including Luther Hyde, Theodore Hodge Hightower.
  • Lela Hightower passed away in 1951 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Birth Location: Newport, Tennessee, United States
AH
Susan Craig
1860–
Birth Location: Tennesee
SC

Spouses(s)

arthur hodge
1881–
Birth Location: –
ah
Isaac Hyde
1881–
Birth Location: Kentucky
IH

Children(s)

Theodore Hightower
1908–1992
Birth Location: Dunraven, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
TH
Luther Hyde
1903–
Birth Location: –
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Lela Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Lela Hightower
1888–1951
Birth Place: Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Newport, Tennessee, United States
Susan Craig
1860–
Tennesee
Grandparents
nathaniel (Barksdale Hightower range is 20-52) cms
1816–1891
South Carolina
cassandra francis
1819–1902
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
unknown Crockett
1750–

Lela Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Lela Hightower (9 July 1888–2 December 1951) m. arthur hodge (abt 1881–) m. Isaac Hyde (abt 1881–)
  1. 1. Theodore (Hodge) Hightower 1908–1992
  2. 2. Luther Hyde 1903–

Lela Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1888
9 July 1888
Birth of Lela Hightower in Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Lela Hightower resided here in Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lela Hightower resided here in Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lela Hightower resided here in Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lela Hightower resided here in District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Lela Hightower resided here in Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1951
2 December 1951
Age 63
Death of Lela Hightower in Ages, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ages, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1888
    Event Place: Rocky Top, Anderson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 48-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 136
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Oak, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams Branch, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fariston, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 48-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 48-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1951
    Event Place: Ages, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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