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Virginia Hightower 1883–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1951

Death Location: Denmark, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Hardy Hightower

Mother: Martha Abstance

Spouse(s): Laurie Abstance

Children(s): Lionel Abstance, Mattie Abstance, Laura Abstance

In 1883, Virginia Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Hardy Elijah Hightower And Martha Abstance. Virginia Hightower married Laurie William Abstance, and had children including Laura Abstance, Lionel Abstance, Mattie May Abstance. Virginia Hightower passed away in 1951 in Denmark, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Virginia Hightower entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Hardy Elijah Hightower And Martha Abstance.
  • Virginia Hightower married Laurie William Abstance, and had children including Laura Abstance, Lionel Abstance, Mattie May Abstance.
  • Virginia Hightower passed away in 1951 in Denmark, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hardy Hightower
1855–1927
Birth Location: Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Martha Abstance
1850–1919
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laurie Abstance
1875–1955
Birth Location: Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lionel Abstance
1902–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LA
Mattie Abstance
1904–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
MA
Laura Abstance
1910–2003
Birth Location: Bamberg, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
LA

Virginia Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Hightower
1883–1951
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Hardy Elijah Hightower
1855–1927
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Martha Abstance
1850–1919
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1823–1900
South Carolina, United States
Lucretia (Mourning) Rhoden
1820–1902
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
William Abstance
1830–
Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Susan Chitty
1829–1921
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hightower
1770–1836
Catherine Zorn
1766–1851
Elijah Rhoden
1795–1850
Winfred Delk
1805–1850
William Abstance
1800–
Honey Ray
–1849
Nancy Free
1801–1877
Robert Chitty
1781–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Hightower
1728–1794
Ann LUKE
1735–1781
Henry Zorn
1735–1800
Elizabeth Zorn
1746–1800
John Rhoden
1770–1842
Kindred Delk
1770–1818
Mary Jeter
1774–1829
Jacob Free
1757–1828
Kezziah Cheriah
1775–1845
John Chitty
1744–1805
Frances Ballenger
1756–1826

Virginia Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Virginia Hightower (1883–10 Mar 1951) m. Laurie (William) Abstance (22 Nov 1875–23 Oct 1955)
  1. 1. Lionel Abstance 1902–
  2. 2. Mattie (May) Abstance 1904–
  3. 3. Laura Abstance 1910–2003 m. Alexander (Montgomery) Foxworthy 1908–1960
    1. 1. Jimmy (Abstance) FOXWORTHY 1934–1999 m. Gail (Marie) Sullivan 1947–1999 m. Gail (Marie) Sullivan 1947–1999

Virginia Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1883
1883
Birth of Virginia Hightower in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1951
10 Mar 1951
Age 68
Death of Virginia Hightower in Denmark, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
Denmark, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Denmark, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
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