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Vernon A. Hightower 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. Sep 1919

Birth Location: Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 May 2005

Death Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky

Father: Virgil Hightower

Mother: Lida Gregory

Spouse(s): Kathleen Ball

Children(s): Charles Hightower, Charlotte Hightower

The story of Vernon A. Hightower began in 1919 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Vernon A. Hightower resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Vernon A. Hightower resided in Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Vernon A. Hightower married Kathleen Ball, and had children including Bettye G Hightower, Charles Vernon Hightower, Charlotte F Hightower, Janet Renee Hightower. Vernon A. Hightower passed away in 2005 in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Vernon A. Hightower began in 1919 in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Vernon A. Hightower resided in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Vernon A. Hightower resided in Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Vernon A. Hightower married Kathleen Ball, and had children including Bettye G Hightower, Charles Vernon Hightower, Charlotte F Hightower, Janet Renee Hightower.
  • Vernon A. Hightower passed away in 2005 in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Hightower
1919–2005
Birth Place: Laurel, 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

Vernon Hightower's Descendants

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Vernon (A.) Hightower (Abt. Sep 1919–11 May 2005) m. Kathleen Ball (30 Jan 1922–)
  1. 1. Charles (Vernon) Hightower 1943–2014
  2. 2. Charlotte (F.) Hightower 1946–1995

Vernon Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1919
Abt. Sep 1919
Birth of Vernon A. Hightower in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Vernon A. Hightower resided here in Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Lily, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Vernon A. Hightower resided here in Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Frozen, Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Vernon A. Hightower resided here in Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky
Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 21
Vernon A. Hightower resided here in Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
2005
11 May 2005
Age 86
Death of Vernon A. Hightower in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky
Maysville, Mason, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Sep 1919
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 48-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    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, Year: 1930; Census Place: Frozen, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 48-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Highsplint-Benito-Clove Gap Mine Company, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 48-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 2005
    Event Place: Maysville, Mason, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky

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