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Emmett Hightower 1866–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1866

Birth Location: Cass County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 1929

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

Father: Isaac Hightower

Mother: Rebecca Dudley

Spouse(s): Ruth Dysart

Children(s): Frank Hightower, Mary Young, Ruth Hightower, Paul Hightower, Mary Hightower, Emmett Jr.

In 1866, Emmett Hightower entered the world in Cass County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac Oslin Hightower And Rebecca A Dudley. In 1870, Emmett Hightower resided in Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA. In 1900, Emmett Hightower resided in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA. Emmett Hightower married Ruth Dysart, and had children including Emmett Hightower Jr, Frank Chapman Hightower, Mary Hightower, Mary Young, Paul Allison Hightower, Ruth Hightower. Emmett Hightower passed away in 1929 in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Emmett Hightower entered the world in Cass County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac Oslin Hightower And Rebecca A Dudley.
  • In 1870, Emmett Hightower resided in Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Emmett Hightower resided in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA.
  • Emmett Hightower married Ruth Dysart, and had children including Emmett Hightower Jr, Frank Chapman Hightower, Mary Hightower, Mary Young, Paul Allison Hightower, Ruth Hightower.
  • Emmett Hightower passed away in 1929 in Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emmett Hightower's Ancestors

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Emmett Hightower
1866–1929
Birth Place: Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Oslin Hightower
1825–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca (a.) Dudley
1829–1917
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
elisha Hightower
1795–1882
Union County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Eugenia) oslin
1798–1873
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Arnold
1724–1776
Martha Atkinson
1720–1783

Emmett Hightower's Descendants

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Emmett Hightower (31 March 1866–9 October 1929) m. Ruth Dysart (14 June 1868–6 March 1952)
  1. 1. Frank (Chapman) Hightower 1905–1953
  2. 2. Mary Young 1900–1985
  3. 3. Ruth Hightower 1893–1975
  4. 4. Paul (Allison) Hightower 1896–1964
  5. 5. Mary Hightower 1900–
  6. 6. Emmett (Hightower) Jr. 1902–

Emmett Hightower's Timeline

5 Records

1866
31 March 1866
Birth of Emmett Hightower in Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Cass County, Texas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Emmett Hightower resided here in Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Emmett Hightower resided here in Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Emmett Hightower resided here in Nashville Ward 21, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 21, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1929
9 October 1929
Age 63
Death of Emmett Hightower in Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, United States of America
Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1866
    Event Place: Cass County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 21, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1735; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 81
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 553092
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241629
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 5, Johnson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 621A; Family History Library Film: 553092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cisco, Eastland, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241629

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 21, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 21, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1735; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1929
    Event Place: Breckenridge, Stephens County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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