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William Terry Hightower 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1847

Birth Location: GA, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1928

Death Location: Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Alfred Hightower

Mother: Huldah Julian

Spouse(s): Catherine MEDLIN

Children(s): Lavena Hightower, Jasper Hightower, Lincy Hightower, Van Hightower, Mary Hightower, Sarah Hightower, Alfred Hightower, Martin Hightower, William Hightower, Infant Hightower, Vernon Hightower, Nattie Hightower, Linsey HIGHTOWER, Lovenia HIGHTOWER

The story of William Terry Hightower began in 1847 in GA, USA. William Terry Hightower married Catherine Teresa Medlin, and had children including Alfred Wade Hightower, Infant Hightower, Jasper Newton Hightower, Lavena Vennie Hightower, Lincy D Hightower, Linsey Hightower, Lovenia Mattie Hightower, Martin Luther Hightower, Mary Hester Hightower, Nattie Lee Hightower, Sarah Sallie Hightower, Van Buren Hightower, Vernon Hightower, William Elmer Hightower. William Terry Hightower passed away in 1928 in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Terry Hightower began in 1847 in GA, USA.
  • William Terry Hightower married Catherine Teresa Medlin, and had children including Alfred Wade Hightower, Infant Hightower, Jasper Newton Hightower, Lavena Vennie Hightower, Lincy D Hightower, Linsey Hightower, Lovenia Mattie Hightower, Martin Luther Hightower, Mary Hester Hightower, Nattie Lee Hightower, Sarah Sallie Hightower, Van Buren Hightower, Vernon Hightower, William Elmer Hightower.
  • William Terry Hightower passed away in 1928 in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Hightower
1816–1900
Birth Location: Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Huldah Julian
1820–1902
Birth Location: SC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine MEDLIN
1853–1926
Birth Location: Jasper, Pickens Co., GA, USA
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Children(s)

Lavena Hightower
1872–1936
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, United States
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Jasper Hightower
1867–1948
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, USA
JH
Lincy Hightower
1868–
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, USA
LH
Van Hightower
1869–1934
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, USA
VH
Mary Hightower
1873–1902
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
Sarah Hightower
1878–1970
Birth Location: Georgia
SH
Alfred Hightower
1880–1964
Birth Location: Georgia
AH
Martin Hightower
1880–1954
Birth Location: Georgia
MH
William Hightower
1884–1969
Birth Location: Pickens Co., GA, USA
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Infant Hightower
1886–1886
Birth Location: Pickens, Georgia, USA
IH
Vernon Hightower
1887–1958
Birth Location: Georgia
VH
Nattie Hightower
1890–1923
Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia
NH
Linsey HIGHTOWER
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Lovenia HIGHTOWER
1890–1923
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Hightower's Ancestors

Self
William Hightower
1847–1928
Birth Place: GA, USA
Parents
Alfred Hightower
1816–1900
Pickens, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Huldah Julian
1820–1902
SC, USA
Grandparents
George (Alfred) HIGHTOWER
1785–1860
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Margaret Jacobs
1789–1870
Tennessee, USA
Lydia
1796–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1744–1798
Sarah Parker
1745–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Austin Hightower
1698–1784
Martha Oldham
1721–1758
Richard Parker
1720–1749

William Hightower's Descendants

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William (Terry) Hightower (16 Aug 1847–7 Feb 1928) m. Catherine (Teresa) MEDLIN (Dec 1853–05 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Lavena (Vennie) Hightower 1872–1936 m. Calton (Asbery) Wilson 1875–1945
    1. 1. Cathie Wilson 1901–1998 m. James (Carl) Bennett 1897–1964
      1. 1. Ellen Bennett 1928–2017 m. Carter (Cicero Tatum) Jr 1924–2016
      2. 2. Allie (Reece) Bennet 1922–1996 m. Wynelle (Viola) Bennet 1927–
      3. 3. Willard (Cullen) Bennett 1924–1998 m. Lorene (F) Bennett 1923–
        1. 1. Gary (L) Bennett 1945–2018
      4. 4. Odelle Bennett 1918–
    2. 2. Carter (Ferris) Wilson 1897–1972
      1. 1. Ray Wilson 1924–
      2. 2. Colleen (estes) wilson 1916–2010
        1. 1. Ted (H. Allred) Jr. 1938–2014
    3. 3. Elmer Wilson 1899–1982 m. Alma (Turna) Wilson 1886–1966
      1. 1. C.l. Wilson 1922–2016 m. William Moran –1984
      2. 2. Willie (Mae) Worley 1927–1986 m. Aquilla Mobley 1887–1888
    4. 4. Ora (L) Wilson 1903–1986
      1. 1. Ellese (Dean) Moss 1924–2005
        1. 1. Jimmy (Hulen) Moss 1941–2013
    5. 5. George (Weldon) Wilson 1906–1975
    6. 6. Ruby (M) Wilson 1909–2001 m. Jesse (J.) Dean 1902–1962
      1. 1. Pauline (D) Waters 1936–2003
    7. 7. Elmer Wilson 1900–1982
    8. 8. Bennie Wilson 1913–1930
  2. 2. Jasper (Newton) Hightower 1867–1948
  3. 3. Lincy (D.) Hightower 1868–
  4. 4. Van (Buren) Hightower 1869–1934
  5. 5. Mary (Hester) Hightower 1873–1902
  6. 6. Sarah ('Sallie') Hightower 1878–1970
  7. 7. Alfred (Wade) Hightower 1880–1964
  8. 8. Martin (Luther) Hightower 1880–1954
  9. 9. William (Elmer) Hightower 1884–1969 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hightower 1886–1959
    1. 1. Nellie (C) Newberry 1914–1957 m. Robert Crow 1913–
    2. 2. Compton Hightower 1925–1971
    3. 3. Williard Hightower 1929–2011
    4. 4. Johnson Hightower 1918–1996
    5. 5. Eva Hamrick 1908–1929
    6. 6. Catherine Bunch 1908–1992
    7. 7. Agnes Brendel 1905–1999
    8. 8. Ola Otting 1920–2014
    9. 9. Ruth Henderson 1922–2013
  10. 10. Infant Hightower 1886–1886
  11. 11. Vernon Hightower 1887–1958 m. Mary Hightower 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–
  12. 12. Nattie (Lee) Hightower 1890–1923
  13. 13. Linsey HIGHTOWER 1870–
  14. 14. Lovenia (Mattie) HIGHTOWER 1890–1923

William Hightower's Timeline

2 Records

1847
16 Aug 1847
Birth of William Terry Hightower in GA, USA
GA, USA
1928
7 Feb 1928
Age 81
Death of William Terry Hightower in Pickens Co., GA, USA
Pickens Co., GA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1847
    Event Place: GA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Pickens Co., GA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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