Son of Riddic H Hight and Mary J Duke Hight.

Brother of:
Theophilus Henry Hight
Geneva E Hight
[Presley Riddick Hight]
Sally Ann Hight Harris
Ellen Green Hight Fuller
William Edward Hight
Emma S Hight Mitchell
Joseph Harbird Hight
Benjamin Franklin Hight
Meta Hight

Married to Senora Etna Fuller on December 31, 1885 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Presley and Etna were the parents of:
Ozella Hight Thacker
Clecie McIver Hight
Wade H Hight
Mae Hight O'Brient
Noyes Harris Hight
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Pressley Hight
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Kittrells, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Kittrells
Household Members: Name Age
Riddick Hight 37
Mary Hight 32
Theophilus Hight 12
Genara Hight 11
Pressley Hight 8
Sally Hight 5
Ellen Hight 3
William Hight 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Hight Name: Presley Hight
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Kitrells, Granville, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Riddick Hight
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary J. Hight
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members: Name Age
Riddick Hight 45
Mary J. Hight 42
Theophilus Hight 21
Jeniva Hight 19
Presley Hight 17
Ellen Hight 13
William Hight 12
Emma Hight 8
Joseph Hight 4
Harbard Hight 80

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: P R Hight
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1862
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1885
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Spouse: Etna Fuller
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Pressley R Hight
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Franklinton, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Etny Hight
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Pressley R Hight 37
Etny Hight 38
Oza Hight 11
Cleecy M Hight 9
Wade H Hight 8
Henry M Hight 4
Noyes Hight 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Presley Riddick Hight
Age in 1910: 48
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ednar Hight
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Presley Riddick Hight 48
Senora Etna Hight 49
Clacy Hight 19
Wade Hight 17
May Hight 15
Morcise Hight 12

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: P R Hight
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 1, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Enora Hight
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
P R Hight 57
Enora Hight 58
Noyes Hight 21

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Presley R Hight
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Snora E Hight
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Presley R Hight 67
Snora E Hight 68
Noyes H Hight 31

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Russley R Hight
Age: 77
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: North Driver Avenue
House Number: 308
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 8A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 138
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Russley R Hight 77
Sorda E Hight 78
Norris H Hight 41

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Presley Rebbick Hight
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 66
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Carpenter
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1882
Birth Place: Vance, North Carolina
Death Date: 7 Jun 1949
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: Riddick Hight
Mother's Name: Mary Duke
Residence: 308 N Driver Ave, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage, hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Informant: C M Hight, Durham NC