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Thomas Allen Hightower 1874–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 June 1970

Death Location: McCormick, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: elizabeth neal

Spouse(s): Ila Green

Children(s): Thomas Hightower, Waneta Hightower, Vivian Hightower, Thomas highTower

Thomas Allen Hightower was born in 1874 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Henry Hightower And Elizabeth Catherine Neal. In 1880, Thomas Allen Hightower resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Thomas Allen Hightower resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Thomas Allen Hightower married Ila Green, and had children including Thomas Pittman Hightower, Thomas Paul Hightower, Vivian G Hightower, Waneta F Hightower. Thomas Allen Hightower passed away in 1970 in McCormick, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Allen Hightower was born in 1874 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of John Henry Hightower And Elizabeth Catherine Neal.
  • In 1880, Thomas Allen Hightower resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Allen Hightower resided in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Allen Hightower married Ila Green, and had children including Thomas Pittman Hightower, Thomas Paul Hightower, Vivian G Hightower, Waneta F Hightower.
  • Thomas Allen Hightower passed away in 1970 in McCormick, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1845–1929
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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elizabeth neal
1854–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ila Green
1879–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Thomas Hightower
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Waneta Hightower
1909–1982
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
WH
Vivian Hightower
1919–
Birth Location: South Carolina
VH
Thomas highTower
1911–2000
Birth Location: Gaffney, South Carolina
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Thomas Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Hightower
1874–1970
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Hightower
1845–1929
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
elizabeth (catherine) neal
1854–1931
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Allen (Hightower 37 is highest so) far
1812–1875
South Carolina
louisa jefferson
1815–1845
Thomas (Edward "Ed") Neal
1830–1865
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Wall
1828–1885
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Richard Jefferson
1795–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843

Thomas Hightower's Descendants

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Thomas (Allen) Hightower (9 Nov 1874–7 June 1970) m. Ila Green (abt 1879–22 August 1942)
  1. 1. Thomas (Pittman) Hightower 1914–
  2. 2. Waneta (F) Hightower 1909–1982 m. William Bowser 1908–1958
    1. 1. William (Alan) Bowser 1936–2008
  3. 3. Vivian (G) Hightower 1919–
  4. 4. Thomas (Paul) highTower 1911–2000

Thomas Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1874
9 Nov 1874
Birth of Thomas Allen Hightower in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Thomas Allen Hightower resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Thomas Allen Hightower resided here in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Thomas Allen Hightower resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
Thomas Allen Hightower resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Thomas Allen Hightower resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Thomas Allen Hightower resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 66
Thomas Allen Hightower resided here in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1970
7 June 1970
Age 96
Death of Thomas Allen Hightower in McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America
McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-19
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-07-1058; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Edgefield; Roll: 1877592
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 138
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0091
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1694; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03806; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 19-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Edgefield; Roll: 1877592

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1970
    Event Place: McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 249-07-1058; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McCormick, McCormick County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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