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Mary Elizabeth Hightower 1873–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina

Death Date: 11 Jan 1963

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: elizabeth neal

Spouse(s): John Donahoo

Children(s): William Sr, Jimmie Donnahoo, Grover Donnahoo, Sony Donahoo, Vance Donnahoo, Hodge Donnahoo, Isom Donnahoo, Dean Donnahoo, James Donahoo, Maude Hughes, Roie Anthony, Edward Donahoo

The story of Mary Elizabeth Hightower began in 1873 in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina. In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Mary Elizabeth Hightower married John W Donahoo, and had children including Dean Donnahoo, Edward Donahoo, Grover C Donnahoo, Hodge Donnahoo, Isom Fletcher Donnahoo, James Donahoo, Jimmie Roberson Donnahoo, Maude Donahoo Hughes, Roie Donohoo Anthony, Sony Donahoo, Vance Donnahoo, William Millard Donnahoo Sr. Mary Elizabeth Hightower passed away in 1963 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Hightower began in 1873 in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Hightower married John W Donahoo, and had children including Dean Donnahoo, Edward Donahoo, Grover C Donnahoo, Hodge Donnahoo, Isom Fletcher Donnahoo, James Donahoo, Jimmie Roberson Donnahoo, Maude Donahoo Hughes, Roie Donohoo Anthony, Sony Donahoo, Vance Donnahoo, William Millard Donnahoo Sr.
  • Mary Elizabeth Hightower passed away in 1963 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hightower
1873–1963
Birth Place: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Parents
John Henry Hightower
1845–1929
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
elizabeth (catherine) neal
1854–1931
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Allen (Hightower 37 is highest so) far
1812–1875
South Carolina
louisa jefferson
1815–1845
Thomas (Edward "Ed") Neal
1830–1865
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Wall
1828–1885
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Richard Jefferson
1795–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843

Mary Hightower's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Hightower (8 Aug 1873–11 Jan 1963) m. John (W) Donahoo (23 August 1870–20 March 1950)
  1. 1. William (Millard Donnahoo) Sr 1897–1977
  2. 2. Jimmie (Roberson) Donnahoo 1907–1984
  3. 3. Grover (C.) Donnahoo 1900–1961
  4. 4. Sony Donahoo 1896–1976 m. Will Henson 1891–
    1. 1. Venia Henson 1914–
    2. 2. Pauline Henson 1917–
    3. 3. Eunice Henson 1918–
    4. 4. Ethel Henson 1923–
    5. 5. Ruth Henson 1925–
    6. 6. Vessie Henson 1914–
    7. 7. Eiford Henson 1916–
  5. 5. Vance Donnahoo 1909–2000
  6. 6. Hodge Donnahoo 1914–1985
  7. 7. Isom (Fletcher) Donnahoo 1903–1984
  8. 8. Dean Donnahoo 1912–2001
  9. 9. James Donahoo 1909–
  10. 10. Maude (Donahoo) Hughes 1911–1997
  11. 11. Roie (donohoo) Anthony 1918–2006
  12. 12. Edward Donahoo 1898–1991

Mary Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1873
8 Aug 1873
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Hightower in Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 7
Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided here in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided here in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Mary Elizabeth Hightower resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1963
11 Jan 1963
Age 90
Death of Mary Elizabeth Hightower in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0083
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 000001 - 001352
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1963
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 000001 - 001352
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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