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Bessie Hightower 1898–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 22 Feb 1976

Death Location: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Father: Barksdale Hightower

Mother: Bertha Day

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In 1898, Bessie Hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to Barksdale Hightower And Bertha L Day. In 1900, Bessie Hightower resided in Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA. Bessie Hightower passed away in 1976 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Bessie Hightower entered the world in Tennessee, born to Barksdale Hightower And Bertha L Day.
  • In 1900, Bessie Hightower resided in Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Bessie Hightower passed away in 1976 in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA.

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Bessie Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hightower
1898–1976
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Barksdale Hightower
1876–1902
Tennessee
Bertha (L) Day
1882–1962
Tennessee
Grandparents
leander (lee Hightower need to pull\ 35 so) far
1847–1916
Cocke County, Tennessee
Susan Branson
1851–1921
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
nathaniel cms
1816–1891
cassandra francis
1819–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–

Bessie Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1898
10 Apr 1898
Birth of Bessie Hightower in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 2
Bessie Hightower resided here in Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1976
22 Feb 1976
Age 78
Death of Bessie Hightower in Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Anderson, Tennessee; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241557

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Falls Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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