George McNiece HIGHTOWER
NOTES: George McNiece Hightower and Rachel Eliza Carsley were sealed 30 Sept. 1981, in the Arizona temple (by Jerri and Warner Fisher). George and Rachel were not md., (considered common law marriage) the children are blood line of Hightower but known as Harris all their lives. NOTES: George & Elsie marriage date found in ancestry 1900 US Census, as are Creed, George, Anie & William NOTES: October 2013 - See Hightower / Saunders minutes of the Red River Baptist Church in my Harris/Hightower file. excerp: George McNiece Hightower ("Pash") who came in and told his wife in February 1904: "I tried to hang myself, but the rope hurt my neck." The next day, he successfully hanged himself with a chain. It is believed he was depressed more than usual because his brother, Tobias had died in January 1904.
NOTES: 13 Jun 2000 - In Bill Packer's book he has Elsie birth 1858 in McMillen,,Tennessee. With five children. Creed Washington Hightower dob 4 Jan 1886 died 22 Sep 1963 George Edward Hightower " 22 May 1893 Annie Mai Hightower " Aug 1895 " Sep 1948 Bryan W Jenning Hightower " 20 Oct 1897 " 3 May 1969 Mary Ethel Hightower " 1901 All born in Elkton,Todd,Kentucky NOTES: February 2014 - Papers I copied on our trip has G.W. Hightower Frederick, Alcey 11 Feb 1884
NOTES: March 2013 - On www.findagrave.com website I verified his birth, death & spouse. Find A Grave Memorial# 51514286 NOTES: August 2013 - Creed is listed in the 1940 US Census with his family age 54. NOTES: I also took picture of headstone on our trip Oct 2013 -
NOTES: March 2013 - On www.findagrave.com website I verified his birth & death Find A Grave Memorial# 51513426 NOTES: February 2014 - Her name and their marriage date I got from papers copied on our trip.
NOTES: June 2008 - See Death Certificate in my Mantlo certificates file. Annie 53 when she died. NOTES: parents are: Parish Hightower and Ada Frederick
He married Elsie Ada Fredricks 11 Feb 1884 at Elkton, Todd, Kentucky . Elsie Ada Fredricks was born at of Elkton, Todd, Kentucky 12 Jan 1862 .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Creed Washington Hightower
born 4 Jun 1886.
George Ed Hightower
born 21 May 1893.
Annie Mae Hightower
born 25 Aug 1895.
William George Hightower
born Oct 1898.
George McNiece Hightower died 28 Feb 1904 at Elkton, Todd, Kentucky .
Elsie Ada Fredricks died 14 Sep 1931 .