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Mary Kathleen Hightower 1908–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1908

Birth Location: SC

Death Date: 14 May 2004

Death Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Arthur Hightower

Mother: Effie Herndon

Spouse(s): Ernest Hartzog

Children(s):

In 1908, Mary Kathleen Hightower entered the world in SC, born to Arthur Butler Hightower And Effie Chester Chessie Herndon. In 1920, Mary Kathleen Hightower resided in Buford Bridge, Bamberg, South Carolina. Mary Kathleen Hightower married Ernest Cecil Hartzog, and had children including Arthur Butler Hartzog, Betsy June Hartzog, Eva Carolyn Hartzog, Robert Cecil Hartzog. Mary Kathleen Hightower passed away in 2004 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Mary Kathleen Hightower entered the world in SC, born to Arthur Butler Hightower And Effie Chester Chessie Herndon.
  • In 1920, Mary Kathleen Hightower resided in Buford Bridge, Bamberg, South Carolina.
  • Mary Kathleen Hightower married Ernest Cecil Hartzog, and had children including Arthur Butler Hartzog, Betsy June Hartzog, Eva Carolyn Hartzog, Robert Cecil Hartzog.
  • Mary Kathleen Hightower passed away in 2004 in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hightower
1908–2004
Birth Place: SC
Parents
Arthur Butler Hightower
1883–1975
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Effie (Chester Chessie) Herndon
1883–1978
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Hardy (Elijah) Hightower
1855–1927
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Martha Abstance
1850–1919
South Carolina, United States
James (LAWRENCE) Herndon
1850–1930
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Catherine Betsy) Rentz
1853–1928
Barnwell now, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1823–1900
Lucretia Rhoden
1820–1902
William Abstance
1830–
Susan Chitty
1829–1921
James Herndon
1820–1880
Celia Smith
1828–1900
Jacob Rentz
1832–1920
Mary Hunter
1835–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hightower
1770–1836
Catherine Zorn
1766–1851
Elijah Rhoden
1795–1850
Winfred Delk
1805–1850
William Abstance
1800–
Honey Ray
–1849
Nancy Free
1801–1877
Robert Chitty
1781–1869
James Herndon
1800–
Thomas Smith
1788–1857
Sarah Padgett
1810–1885
Charles Rentz
1808–1833
Elizabeth Varn
1814–1880
James Hunter
1802–1891
Elizabeth Hughes
1815–1900

Mary Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1908
6 Jun 1908
Birth of Mary Kathleen Hightower in SC
SC
1920
1920
Age 12
Mary Kathleen Hightower resided here in Buford Bridge, Bamberg, South Carolina
Buford Bridge, Bamberg, South Carolina
2004
14 May 2004
Age 96
Death of Mary Kathleen Hightower in Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America
Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1908
    Event Place: SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-60-3455; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1955.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buford Bridge, Bamberg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1683; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 975.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buford Bridge, Bamberg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buford Bridge, Bamberg, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1683; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 975.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 2004
    Event Place: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-60-3455; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1955.

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