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Donald Ray Hightower 1939–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1939

Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma

Death Date: 08 Apr 2002

Death Location: Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Lee Simpson

Spouse(s): Wilma Gaddis

Children(s):

In 1939, Donald Ray Hightower entered the world in Cromwell, Oklahoma, born to James Andrew Hightower And Lee Bertha Simpson. In 1950, Donald Ray Hightower resided in Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Donald Ray Hightower married Wilma Mae Gaddis, and had children including Hightower, Stacia Ann Hightower. Donald Ray Hightower passed away in 2002 in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Donald Ray Hightower entered the world in Cromwell, Oklahoma, born to James Andrew Hightower And Lee Bertha Simpson.
  • In 1950, Donald Ray Hightower resided in Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Donald Ray Hightower married Wilma Mae Gaddis, and had children including Hightower, Stacia Ann Hightower.
  • Donald Ray Hightower passed away in 2002 in Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Donald Hightower
1939–2002
Birth Place: Cromwell, Oklahoma
Parents
James Andrew Hightower
1907–1967
Bellefontaine, Webster Co. MS
Lee (Bertha) Simpson
1912–1979
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Isam (Dunlap) Hightower
1854–1930
Mississippi
Josephine Ford
1887–1963
Lexington, Mississippi
Nelson (S.) Simpson
1864–1959
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Sarah (Francis) Slaughter
1888–1977
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jack Simpson
1815–1870
Esther
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Simpson
1790–
Daniel Simpson
1790–

Donald Hightower's Timeline

12 Records

1939
15 Apr 1939
Birth of Donald Ray Hightower in Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1939
15 Apr 1939
Birth of Donald Ray Hightower in Cromwell, Oklahoma
Cromwell, Oklahoma
1950
1950
Age 11
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 17
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1959
Abt 1959
Age 20
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in 1332 I Park
1332 I Park
1988
1988-2020
Age 49
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
1993
1993
Age 54
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
1995
Bet. 1995–1997
Age 56
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in Cromwell, Oklahoma, USA
Cromwell, Oklahoma, USA
1996
1996
Age 57
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in Moore, OK
Moore, OK
2002
2002
Age 63
Donald Ray Hightower resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2002
08 Apr 2002
Age 63
Death of Donald Ray Hightower in Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
2002
08 Apr 2002
Age 63
Death of Donald Ray Hightower in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 11 Apr 2002; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.2545246,0.8158836,0.2715315&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Cromwell, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Red Mound, Seminole

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: 1332 I Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 4 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.45671055,0.61888784,0.6757

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988-2020
    Event Place: Okemah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1995–1997
    Event Place: Cromwell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Cromwell; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1995-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Moore, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 11 Apr 2002; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.2545246,0.8158836,0.2715315&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 2002
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wewoka, Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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