William King Hightower

Brief Life History of William King

When William King Hightower was born on 4 April 1854, in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, his father, Burvel Milton Hightower, was 21 and his mother, Elizabeth Caroline Whitted, was 19. He married Susan Stewart in 1882, in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Greenville, South Carolina, United States in 1920 and Highland, Greenville, South Carolina, United States in 1930. He died on 5 June 1937, in Tigerville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

William King Hightower
1854–1937
Susan Stewart
1864–1907
Marriage: 1882
Mary Margaret Hightower
1883–1964
Cator Hightower
1900–
Bessie Ola Hightower
1886–1974
Elsie Hightower
1890–1949
Jessie Cleveland Hightower
1892–1968
Parrie L Hightower
1896–1981
Elbert Hightower
1897–1900
Lethia Hightower
1899–1988
Alta Hightower
1899–1900
Jonathan Monroe Hightower
1901–1989

Sources (19)

  • Wm Highl* in household of Unknown, "United States Census, 1870"
  • William K. Hightower, "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1973"
  • William K, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2013"

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1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island

On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

English: perhaps an altered form of Hayter (see Hight ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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