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Dennis Cleveland Hightower 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Cobden Union, Illinois

Death Date: 5 Jan 1957

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Hightower

Mother: Mary Gunn

Spouse(s): Lou T

Children(s): Mary Hightower

Dennis Cleveland Hightower was born in 1883 in Cobden Union, Illinois, the child of David Harrington Hightower And Mary A Gunn. In 1900, Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided in Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Dennis Cleveland Hightower married Lou T, and had children including Mary A Hightower. Dennis Cleveland Hightower passed away in 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dennis Cleveland Hightower was born in 1883 in Cobden Union, Illinois, the child of David Harrington Hightower And Mary A Gunn.
  • In 1900, Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided in Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dennis Cleveland Hightower married Lou T, and had children including Mary A Hightower.
  • Dennis Cleveland Hightower passed away in 1957 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hightower
1834–1884
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Mary Gunn
1861–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Lou T
1891–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Mary Hightower
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MH

Dennis Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Dennis Hightower
1883–1957
Birth Place: Cobden Union, Illinois
Parents
David Harrington Hightower
1834–1884
Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (A) Gunn
1861–
Illinois
Grandparents
john (william hightower see notes on) parents
1796–1882
South Carolina
Mary (polly) cunningham
1805–
Great-Grandparents
george notes
1750–
Elvinia Smith
1780–
joseph cunningham
1768–1858
Phoebe wilson
1779–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
christopher cunningham
1740–
Vinet Fine
1755–1783

Dennis Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Dennis (Cleveland) Hightower (9 Nov 1883–5 Jan 1957) m. Lou T (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Hightower 1911–

Dennis Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1883
9 Nov 1883
Birth of Dennis Cleveland Hightower in Cobden Union, Illinois
Cobden Union, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 17
Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided here in Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 57
Dennis Cleveland Hightower resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1957
5 Jan 1957
Age 74
Death of Dennis Cleveland Hightower in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Cobden Union, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03965; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-165
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2276; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2342010
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1877497; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 25, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2276; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2342010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03965; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03965; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98-165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Shelby; Roll: 1877497; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1957
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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