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Roy Hightower 1917–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1917

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 January 1993

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

Father: Thadious Hightower

Mother: Evelyn Burnette

Spouse(s): Nola Mitchell

Children(s):

Roy Hightower was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of Thadious Hightower And Evelyn Burnette. In 1920, Roy Hightower resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Roy Hightower resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina. Roy Hightower married Nola Thelma Mitchell, and had children including Evelyn S Hightower. Roy Hightower passed away in 1993 in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Hightower was born in 1917 in North Carolina, the child of Thadious Hightower And Evelyn Burnette.
  • In 1920, Roy Hightower resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Hightower resided in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina.
  • Roy Hightower married Nola Thelma Mitchell, and had children including Evelyn S Hightower.
  • Roy Hightower passed away in 1993 in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Roy Hightower
1917–1993
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thadious Hightower
1889–1967
North Carolina
Evelyn Burnette
1897–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Newport, Tennessee, United States
Lassie Bowers
1854–1951
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
nathaniel cms
1816–1891
cassandra francis
1819–1902
William Rogers
1822–1900
Charlotte Rogers
1827–1900
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

Roy Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1917
15 October 1917
Birth of Roy Hightower in North Carolina
North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 3
Roy Hightower resided here in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Roy Hightower resided here in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 23
Roy Hightower resided here in Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1993
2 January 1993
Age 76
Death of Roy Hightower in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1917
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 44-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waynesville, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02927; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 44-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 14A; Enumeration District: 44-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1993
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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