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Bessie Hightower 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA

Father: Simeon Hightower

Mother: Ange crouse

Spouse(s): John Gaines, George Schindler

Children(s): hildred Schindler, Helen Schindler, Harold Schindler

Bessie Hightower was born in 1897 in Missouri, the child of Simeon Hightower And Ange Orillia Crouse. In 1900, Bessie Hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie Hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. Bessie Hightower married George Schindler, John C Gaines, and had children including Harold Schindler, Helen Schindler, Hildred Larue Schindler, Howard F Schindler. Bessie Hightower passed away in 1971 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Hightower was born in 1897 in Missouri, the child of Simeon Hightower And Ange Orillia Crouse.
  • In 1900, Bessie Hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Hightower married George Schindler, John C Gaines, and had children including Harold Schindler, Helen Schindler, Hildred Larue Schindler, Howard F Schindler.
  • Bessie Hightower passed away in 1971 in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hightower
1897–1971
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Simeon Hightower
1876–1947
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Ange (Orillia) crouse
1878–1962
Missouri
Grandparents
william (washington Hightower 2 matches = 10) cms
1853–1885
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Nancy Odell
1854–
MO
Great-Grandparents
thomas Hightower
1831–1855
sarah clevenger
1830–
Simon Odle
1822–1864
Elizabeth ODell
1825–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William cms
1807–1868
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
John Twin
1798–1866
Dorothy Petree
1796–1887

Bessie Hightower's Descendants

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Bessie Hightower (4 Aug 1897–1971) m. John (C) Gaines (1887–1963) m. George Schindler (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. hildred (larue) Schindler 1929–2007
  2. 2. Helen Schindler 1920–
  3. 3. Harold Schindler 1923–

Bessie Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1897
4 Aug 1897
Birth of Bessie Hightower in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1971
1971
Age 74
Death of Bessie Hightower
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-7
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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