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Nettie May Hightower 1917–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Jun 1984

Death Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alfred Hightower

Mother: Hester Green

Spouse(s): Earl Gibson

Children(s):

In 1917, Nettie May Hightower entered the world in North Carolina, born to Alfred Elijah Hightower And Hester Green. In 1920, Nettie May Hightower resided in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Nettie May Hightower resided in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Nettie May Hightower married Earl Gibson, and had children including Maggie Gibson, Mary Gibson. Nettie May Hightower passed away in 1984 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Nettie May Hightower entered the world in North Carolina, born to Alfred Elijah Hightower And Hester Green.
  • In 1920, Nettie May Hightower resided in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Nettie May Hightower resided in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nettie May Hightower married Earl Gibson, and had children including Maggie Gibson, Mary Gibson.
  • Nettie May Hightower passed away in 1984 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Hightower
1889–1985
Birth Location: North Carolina
AH
Hester Green
1892–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina
HG

Spouses(s)

Earl Gibson
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EG

Children(s)

Nettie Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Nettie Hightower
1917–1984
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Alfred Elijah Hightower
1889–1985
North Carolina
Hester Green
1892–1933
North Carolina
Grandparents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Newport, Tennessee, United States
Lassie Bowers
1854–1951
North Carolina
Horace (Greeley) Green
1871–1956
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
nathaniel cms
1816–1891
cassandra francis
1819–1902
William Rogers
1822–1900
Charlotte Rogers
1827–1900
Charles Green
1848–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
Nancy Dawkins
1800–1880
RICHARD GUY
1785–1893
Martha Whitmire
1800–1860

Nettie Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1917
10 Jan 1917
Birth of Nettie May Hightower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Nettie May Hightower resided here in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Nettie May Hightower resided here in Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Nettie May Hightower resided here in Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina
Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Nettie May Hightower resided here in Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1984
25 Jun 1984
Age 67
Death of Nettie May Hightower in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 44-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341432
    [4] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Haywood, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 44-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 44-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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