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Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1943

Death Location: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Mary Witty

Spouse(s): George Caffey

Children(s): Joshua Sr, William Sr, Shed Caffey, Edgar Caffey, Samuel Caffey

In 1865, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Charnel Hightower And Mary Katherine Witty. In 1880, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided in Sumner, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower married George Washington Caffey, and had children including Edgar Noel Caffey, Joshua William Caffey Sr, Samuel Cleveland Caffey, Shed Hill Caffey, William Benton Caffey Sr. Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower passed away in 1943 in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower entered the world in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Charnel Hightower And Mary Katherine Witty.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided in Sumner, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.
  • Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower married George Washington Caffey, and had children including Edgar Noel Caffey, Joshua William Caffey Sr, Samuel Cleveland Caffey, Shed Hill Caffey, William Benton Caffey Sr.
  • Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower passed away in 1943 in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hightower
1829–1920
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama, USA
JH
Mary Witty
1834–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

George Caffey
1862–1944
Birth Location: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
GC

Children(s)

Joshua Sr
1887–1966
Birth Location: Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA
JS
William Sr
1891–1968
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA
WS
Shed Caffey
1895–1948
Birth Location: Sweetman, Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
SC
Edgar Caffey
1900–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
EC
Samuel Caffey
1884–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi
SC

Sarah Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hightower
1865–1943
Birth Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Charnel Hightower
1829–1920
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Katherine) Witty
1834–1916
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William (T) Hightower
1805–1845
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Royzamond (Anderson) Lloyd
1810–1884
Hancock County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charnel Hightower
1774–1829
Susannah Hudson
1778–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Hightower (30 Aug 1865–6 May 1943) m. George (Washington) Caffey (27 Mar 1862–10 Sep 1944)
  1. 1. Joshua (William Caffey) Sr 1887–1966 m. Willie (Roslyn) Rosamond 1889–1975
    1. 1. Frances Caffey 1914–1997 m. Harold (Ralston) Simmons 1913–1997
    2. 2. Joshua (William Caffey) Jr. 1918–1998 m. Musa (Leah) Baker 1920–2012
      1. 1. Joshua (William Caffey) III 1942–1989
  2. 2. William (Benton Caffey) Sr 1891–1968 m. Mary (Jane) Sullivan 1890–1956
    1. 1. William (Benton Caffey) Jr. 1916–1987
    2. 2. Geneva Caffey 1914–2010 m. Elwyn (B.) Walker 1913–1981
  3. 3. Shed (Hill) Caffey 1895–1948 m. Mary (Ella) Moore 1894–1983
    1. 1. Dorothy (Kathleen) Caffey 1924–2004 m. William (A.) Cox 1923–2000
    2. 2. Shed (Hill Caffey) Jr 1926–2009
  4. 4. Edgar (Noel) Caffey 1900–1937
  5. 5. Samuel (Cleveland) Caffey 1884–1965

Sarah Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1865
30 Aug 1865
Birth of Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower in Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided here in Sumner, Mississippi, USA
Sumner, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided here in Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 75
Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
1943
6 May 1943
Age 78
Death of Sarah Jane "Sallie" Hightower in Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA
Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02051; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 49-9
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 91
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 409B; Enumeration District: 178
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240820
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374765
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumner, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 409B; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T624_752; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374765

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02051; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02051; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 49-9

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1943
    Event Place: Sweatman, Montgomery County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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