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Velma Eulene Hightower 1916–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Aug 2003

Death Location: Kenvir, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Virgil Hightower

Mother: Lida Gregory

Spouse(s): James O'Rourke

Children(s): Mary O'Rourke, Patricia O'Rourke

The story of Velma Eulene Hightower began in 1916 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Velma Eulene Hightower resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Velma Eulene Hightower resided in Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Velma Eulene Hightower married James Thomas O Rourke, and had children including Bernice Sue O Rourke, John F O Rourke, Judith C O Rourke, Mary Daphnie O Rourke, Nora Inez O Rourke, Patricia Faye O Rourke, Tommie E O Rourke, Vickie L O Rourke. Velma Eulene Hightower passed away in 2003 in Kenvir, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Eulene Hightower began in 1916 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Eulene Hightower resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Eulene Hightower resided in Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Velma Eulene Hightower married James Thomas O Rourke, and had children including Bernice Sue O Rourke, John F O Rourke, Judith C O Rourke, Mary Daphnie O Rourke, Nora Inez O Rourke, Patricia Faye O Rourke, Tommie E O Rourke, Vickie L O Rourke.
  • Velma Eulene Hightower passed away in 2003 in Kenvir, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Velma Hightower
1916–2003
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Virgil Lee Hightower
1891–1959
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Lida (Mae) Gregory
1897–1922
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Gregory
1870–1945
Kentucky, USA
Julia (Savannah) Parman
1880–1967
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Parman
1855–1926
Elizabeth O'Dell
1855–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Parman
1823–1874
Mahala Jackson
1825–1866

Velma Hightower's Descendants

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Velma (Eulene) Hightower (28 Dec 1916–1 Aug 2003) m. James (Thomas) O'Rourke (9 Jan 1900–17 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. Mary (Daphnie) O'Rourke 1934–1934
  2. 2. Patricia (Faye) O'Rourke 1935–2021

Velma Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1916
28 Dec 1916
Birth of Velma Eulene Hightower in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Velma Eulene Hightower resided here in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Velma Eulene Hightower resided here in Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Velma Eulene Hightower resided here in Verda, Harlan, Kentucky
Verda, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 24
Velma Eulene Hightower resided here in Mag D 2, Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 2, Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Velma Eulene Hightower resided here in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
2003
1 Aug 2003
Age 87
Death of Velma Eulene Hightower in Kenvir, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Kenvir, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Verda, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 2, Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 2003
    Event Place: Kenvir, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

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