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William Dewey Hightower 1909–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1909

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Oct 1993

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thadious Hightower

Mother: Lillie Hightower

Spouse(s): Lela Brown

Children(s):

The story of William Dewey Hightower began in 1909 in Haywood, North Carolina. In 1910, William Dewey Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, William Dewey Hightower resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. William Dewey Hightower married Lela Brown. William Dewey Hightower passed away in 1993 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dewey Hightower began in 1909 in Haywood, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, William Dewey Hightower resided in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, William Dewey Hightower resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Dewey Hightower married Lela Brown.
  • William Dewey Hightower passed away in 1993 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thadious Hightower
1889–1967
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lillie Hightower
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lela Brown
1909–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Hightower's Ancestors

Self
William Hightower
1909–1993
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina
Parents
Thadious Hightower
1889–1967
North Carolina
Lillie (E) Hightower
1890–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Annise Hightower
1857–1941
Newport, Tennessee, United States
Lassie Bowers
1854–1951
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
nathaniel cms
1816–1891
cassandra francis
1819–1902
William Rogers
1822–1900
Charlotte Rogers
1827–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
Nancy Dawkins
1800–1880
RICHARD GUY
1785–1893
Martha Whitmire
1800–1860

William Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1909
19 May 1909
Birth of William Dewey Hightower in Haywood, North Carolina
Haywood, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 1
William Dewey Hightower resided here in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
William Dewey Hightower resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
William Dewey Hightower resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1993
11 Oct 1993
Age 84
Death of William Dewey Hightower in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1909
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 166
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-01-3098; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341412
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375126
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1113; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375126

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341412

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 166

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1993
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-01-3098; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
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