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Richard Paul Hightower 1935–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1935

Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1974

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

Father: Carl Hightower

Mother: Myrtle Inman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1935, Richard Paul Hightower entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Carl Theodore Hightower And Myrtle Inman. In 1935, Richard Paul Hightower established residence. In 1940, Richard Paul Hightower resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Richard Paul Hightower passed away in 1974 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Richard Paul Hightower entered the world in , North Carolina, United States, born to Carl Theodore Hightower And Myrtle Inman.
  • In 1935, Richard Paul Hightower established residence.
  • In 1940, Richard Paul Hightower resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Paul Hightower passed away in 1974 in Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Richard Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hightower
1935–1974
Birth Place: , North Carolina, United States
Parents
Carl Theodore Hightower
1910–1996
North Carolina
Myrtle Inman
1913–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thadious Hightower
1889–1967
North Carolina
Evelyn Burnette
1897–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Lassie Bowers
1854–1951
2nd-Great-Grandparents
nathaniel cms
1816–1891
cassandra francis
1819–1902
William Rogers
1822–1900
Charlotte Rogers
1827–1900

Richard Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1935
28 Oct 1935
Birth of Richard Paul Hightower in , North Carolina, United States
, North Carolina, United States
1935
1935
Richard Paul Hightower resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 5
Richard Paul Hightower resided here in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1974
8 Feb 1974
Age 39
Death of Richard Paul Hightower in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, Vance, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1935
    Event Place: , North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 44-25
    [3] North Carolina Birth Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 44-25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 44-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lyman, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duncan, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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