Benjamin William High

Benjamin William HIGH, son of David HIGH and Susanna WESTMORELAND, was born in 1765 in Southside, Virginia, died on 10 Jan 1817 at age 52, and was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Benjamin married Sarah RUSSELL, daughter of Richard RUSSELL and Elizabeth CAROLTON, in 1780 in Mecklinburg, Virginia. Sarah was born about 1761 in Southside, Virginia, died on 2 Apr 1821 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina about age 60, and was buried at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina. They had 12 children: Swepson W., David, Paschal Benjamin, Charity, Nancy, Rebekah, Martha (Patsey) W., Benjamin, Mary (Polly), Burnell, Richard Russell, and Elizabeth C...His son Burnell married Anna Wingo about 1810 and they had 8 children: William Giles, Frances Evelyn, Mary W., Rebecca, Benjamin James, Maiden W., Hester Elizabeth, and Madora. Burnell was born July 5, 1785 and died Nov. 17, 1873 at the age of 88.

Swepson W. HIGH

Swepson W. HIGH , son of Benjamin William HIGH and Sarah RUSSELL, was born on 28 Apr 1801 in Halifax, Virginia, died on 5 Mar 1870 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina at age 68, and was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Swepson married Mary "Polly" WINGO , daughter of John Washington WINGO Jr. and Mary Polly SEAY. Mary was born on 24 May 1796, died on 16 Jun 1880 at age 84, and was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina. They had five children: Benjamin M., Thomas P, Mary Elizabeth, John Van Buren, and Franklin

Benjamin M. HIGH

Benjamin M. HIGH , son of Swepson W. HIGH and Mary "Polly" WINGO , was born on 20 Jun 1829 in South Carolina, died on 3 Feb 1899 at age 69, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. Benjamin married Margaret Martha CALDWELL, daughter of John Calhoun CALDWELL and Francis Calpurina Linny COAN . Margaret was born on 4 Jun 1827, died on 23 Mar 1897 at age 69, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. They had six children: Perry Govan, Lou Sarah, John, William Palmer, Dubois Andrew, and Hattie.

William Palmer High

William Palmer HIGH ,son of Benjamin M. HIGH and Margaret Martha CALDWELL, was born on 16 Jun 1864 in South Carolina, died on 31 Jul 1926 at age 62, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. The cause of his death was Ceberal Hemorage. William married Geneva TINSLEY , daughter of Isaac C TINSLEY and Mahala NOLEN , in 1888. Geneva was born on 8 Feb 1872, died on 2 Nov 1924 at age 52, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. They had nine children: Horace Grady, Clarence Bertram, William, Nora, Otis Lee, Roy, Sam Theo, Ethel, and Annie.

Sam Theo High

Sam Theo HIGH, son of William Palmer HIGH and Geneva TINSLEY , was born on 5 Oct 1902, died on 17 Aug 1973 in Spartanburg South Carolina at age 70, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. In 1930 he was renting a house and working for a road construction company. The 1930 census states that he was not a veteran. In 1940 he was renting a house on west Henry St. doing government road construction. Sam married Bessie TURNER , daughter of William Richard TURNER and Sarah Ann COWARD , about 1922. Bessie was born on 22 Sep 1900 in North Carolina, died on 4 Sep 1985 in California at age 84, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. They had five children: Louise, William Sammy, Henry Harold, Bonnie Jean, and Donald Gray.

William Sammy High

William Sammy HIGH, son of Sam Theo HIGH and Bessie TURNER , was born on 22 May 1926 in Henderson County North Carolina, died on 17 Jan 1965 in Spartanburg South Carolina at age 38, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. The cause of his death was Heart Attack. Noted events in his life were: * Alt. Spelling of Name: Sammie * He appeared on the 1930 census.¨ Living in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina; * He appeared on the 1940 census in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Living on West Henry St. Transcriber has last name as Bradley. * I know he worked for Heintish-Walker drug store and Goodyear Tire Co. * He served in the military. Served in the Navy aboard the USS Dutchess from 1944 to 1946. William married Pearl Eileen SIMS, daughter of Fred Carroll SIMS Sr. and Eunice Christine YOUNG, on 4 Oct 1946 in Spartanburg South Carolina. Pearl was born on 22 Jun 1926 in Whitmire South Carolina, died on 15 Apr 2006 in Asheville North Carolina at age 79, and was buried in First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg, Spartanburg South Carolina. The cause of her death was COPD. They had four children: Janet Elaine, Rhonda Lynne, Cynthia Christine, and Wilma Jean. William had 4 siblings, Louise, Harold, Bonnie, and Donald.