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ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUN 25, 1884

Birth Location: FAIRMONT,GORDON COUNTY , GEORGIA

Death Date: SEP 26, 1957

Death Location: Bartlett, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: JORDAN HIGHTOWER

Mother: Elizabeth Talley

Spouse(s): Melvenia Wilson

Children(s): Leona Hightower, Ruth (Broughton), Leola (Kuehn)

ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER was born in 1884 in FAIRMONT,GORDON COUNTY , GEORGIA, the child of Jordan Hightower And Elizabeth Amanda Talley. In 1900, ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER resided in Ludville, Pickens, Georgia, USA. In 1930, ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, USA. ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER married Melvenia Vennie Wilson, and had children including Leola Hightower Kuehn, Leona Hightower, Ruth Hightower Broughton. ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER passed away in 1957 in Bartlett, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER was born in 1884 in FAIRMONT,GORDON COUNTY , GEORGIA, the child of Jordan Hightower And Elizabeth Amanda Talley.
  • In 1900, ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER resided in Ludville, Pickens, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER resided in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER married Melvenia Vennie Wilson, and had children including Leola Hightower Kuehn, Leona Hightower, Ruth Hightower Broughton.
  • ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER passed away in 1957 in Bartlett, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Children(s)

ALBERT HIGHTOWER's Ancestors

Self
ALBERT HIGHTOWER
1884–1957
Birth Place: FAIRMONT,GORDON COUNTY , GEORGIA
Parents
JORDAN HIGHTOWER
1841–1926
CHEROKEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
Elizabeth (Amanda) Talley
1847–1892
Georgia
Grandparents
Henry (Clifton) Talley
1827–1890
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Manning
1828–1900
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Talley
1799–1872
Mary Pyron
1785–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry GGF
1765–1831
Nancy Hensley
1774–1829

ALBERT HIGHTOWER's Descendants

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ALBERT (BUFORD) HIGHTOWER (JUN 25, 1884–SEP 26, 1957) m. Melvenia ("Vennie") Wilson (11 May 1888–23 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. Leona Hightower 1908–1999 m. Hilmer (Hermann) Lindemann 1905–1982
    1. 1. Hilmer (Herman Lindemann) Jr. 1932–2014 m. Norma (Louvonne) Christy 1933–2013
    2. 2. Sara (Lee) Lindemann 1938–2004
    3. 3. David (Dwight) Lindemann 1945–1950
    4. 4. Lavena (Louise) Lindemann 1930–2012
    5. 5. Lanell (Esthie) Lindemann 1929–2018
  2. 2. Ruth (Hightower) (Broughton) 1918–2003
  3. 3. Leola (Hightower) (Kuehn) 1908–1993

ALBERT HIGHTOWER's Timeline

4 Records

1884
JUN 25, 1884
Birth of ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER in FAIRMONT,GORDON COUNTY , GEORGIA
FAIRMONT,GORDON COUNTY , GEORGIA
1900
1900
Age 16
ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER resided here in Ludville, Pickens, Georgia, USA
Ludville, Pickens, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, USA
1957
SEP 26, 1957
Age 73
Death of ALBERT BUFORD HIGHTOWER in BROWNWOOD,BROWN COUNTY,TEXAS
BROWNWOOD,BROWN COUNTY,TEXAS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUN 25, 1884
    Event Place: FAIRMONT,GORDON COUNTY , GEORGIA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Bell, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342024
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ludville, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: 216; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0115
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ludville, Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ludville, Pickens, Georgia; Roll: 216; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Bell, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 26, 1957
    Event Place: BROWNWOOD,BROWN COUNTY,TEXAS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bartlett, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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