Hightowers.

Two of my mother's sisters, Effie Bell and Marjorie katherine Stokes, married two Hightower brothers. Earl Weathers Hightower married Effie Bell Stokes. Marjorie married Delmar Hightower. They were sons Of Creed Washington Hightower. Creed was born Jan. 4, 1886. He married Carrie L. Brewer, born Jan. 3, 1890. They married Jan. 24, 1906. They had six children. Creed died Sept. 22, 1963. Carrie died Jan. 31, 1965.

Creed's father was George McNiece Hightower. He was born Oct. 12, 1846. George married Ader Scott in 1875. They had four children. George died Feb. 28, 1904. Ader Scott was born June 12, 1863 and died Sept. 14, 1931. George is buried near his father, on a farm on Stringtown Rd. Ader is at Stokes Chapel. George's father was John Pinckney Hightower. Born Jan.5, 1814. His first wife was Sarah Ann Stokes, born Feb. 14, 1814. His second wife was Lucy Ann Thompson born Sept. 17, 1831. John died July 9, 1894. Sarah Stokes died Feb. 24, 1865.

Abijah Hightower was John Pinckney's father. He was born either in 1782, 83, 84 or possibly Aug. 2, 1782. He married his first wife, Alasha Saunders on Nov. 15, 1811. His second wife was Elizabeth Jones born in 1799 or 1800. Abijah died on July 27, 1862. He is buried on a farm on Stringtown Rd.