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Vernon Hightower 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1887

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 27 Jan 1958

Death Location: Gordon, Georgia

Father: William Hightower

Mother: Catherine MEDLIN

Spouse(s): Mary Hightower

Children(s): Eula Hightower, Herbert Hightower, Gladys Hightower, Annie Hightower, Hubert Hightower

In 1887, Vernon Hightower entered the world in Georgia, born to William Terry Hightower And Catherine Teresa Medlin. In 1935, Vernon Hightower resided in Rural, Gordon, Georgia. In 1940, Vernon Hightower resided in MD 1054 District Sugar Valley, Sugar Valley, Gordo. Vernon Hightower married Mary Hightower, and had children including Annie M Hightower, Eula V Hightower, Gladys Hightower, Herbert Hightower, Hobert Hightower, Hollis Hightower, Hubert Hightower, Lovennie Hightower, Ruth E Hightower. Vernon Hightower passed away in 1958 in Gordon, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Vernon Hightower entered the world in Georgia, born to William Terry Hightower And Catherine Teresa Medlin.
  • In 1935, Vernon Hightower resided in Rural, Gordon, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Vernon Hightower resided in MD 1054 District Sugar Valley, Sugar Valley, Gordo.
  • Vernon Hightower married Mary Hightower, and had children including Annie M Hightower, Eula V Hightower, Gladys Hightower, Herbert Hightower, Hobert Hightower, Hollis Hightower, Hubert Hightower, Lovennie Hightower, Ruth E Hightower.
  • Vernon Hightower passed away in 1958 in Gordon, Georgia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon Hightower's Ancestors

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Vernon Hightower
1887–1958
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William Terry Hightower
1847–1928
GA, USA
Catherine (Teresa) MEDLIN
1853–1926
Jasper, Pickens Co., GA, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Hightower
1816–1900
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Huldah Julian
1820–1902
SC, USA
Samuel (Abraham ("Abram")) MEDLIN
1805–1880
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Huldah (Angline "Huldy") CORBIN
1822–1880
Pendleton, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George HIGHTOWER
1785–1860
Margaret Jacobs
1789–1870
Lydia
1796–
Richard III
1770–1857
Nancy Mccolister
1780–1865
David Corbin
1786–1860
Sarah Whitmire
1791–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1744–1798
Sarah Parker
1745–1836
Nicholas Sr
1720–1790
William Corbin
1745–1822
Elizabeth Swainright
1754–1844
Samuel Whitmire
1772–1842

Vernon Hightower's Descendants

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Vernon Hightower (Aug 1887–27 Jan 1958) m. Mary Hightower (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Eula (V) Hightower 1918–
  2. 2. Herbert Hightower 1920–
  3. 3. Gladys Hightower 1922–
  4. 4. Annie (M) Hightower 1924–
  5. 5. Hubert Hightower 1925–

Vernon Hightower's Timeline

4 Records

1887
Aug 1887
Birth of Vernon Hightower in Georgia
Georgia
1935
1935
Age 48
Vernon Hightower resided here in Rural, Gordon, Georgia
Rural, Gordon, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 53
Vernon Hightower resided here in MD 1054 District Sugar Valley, Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA
MD 1054 District Sugar Valley, Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA
1958
27 Jan 1958
Age 71
Death of Vernon Hightower in Gordon, Georgia
Gordon, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1887
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gordon, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MD 1054 District Sugar Valley, Sugar Valley, Gordon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Gordon, Georgia

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