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Ernestine Gleason 1933–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1933

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 2018

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Eugene Gleason

Mother: Bessie McMillan

Spouse(s): Theodore Jr

Children(s):

In 1933, Ernestine Gleason entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Eugene Gleason And Bessie Mcmillan. In 1935, Ernestine Gleason resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. In 1940, Ernestine Gleason resided in Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. Ernestine Gleason married Theodore Hightower Jr, and had children including Darryl Hightower, Denise Jones, Machelle Diana Hightower, Mary Allen, Michael Hightower. Ernestine Gleason passed away in 2018 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Ernestine Gleason entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Eugene Gleason And Bessie Mcmillan.
  • In 1935, Ernestine Gleason resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Ernestine Gleason resided in Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • Ernestine Gleason married Theodore Hightower Jr, and had children including Darryl Hightower, Denise Jones, Machelle Diana Hightower, Mary Allen, Michael Hightower.
  • Ernestine Gleason passed away in 2018 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernestine Gleason's Ancestors

Self
Ernestine Gleason
1933–2018
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Eugene Gleason
1899–1980
Ashdown Rural, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Bessie McMillan
1910–1947
Missouri
Grandparents
David Gleason
1855–1902
Louisiana
Susan (Haynie) Williams
1861–1939
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Blackman
1830–
Daniel Haynie
1820–
Phillis (Haynie)
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernestine Gleason's Timeline

5 Records

1933
16 June 1933
Birth of Ernestine Gleason in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 2
Ernestine Gleason resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 7
Ernestine Gleason resided here in Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Ernestine Gleason resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
2018
14 Aug 2018
Age 85
Death of Ernestine Gleason in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1933
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02175; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 116-222
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, E S Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel Inc; Publication Date: 7 Mar 2025; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 6029; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 116-164

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02175; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 116-222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kaw Twp, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02175; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 116-222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 6029; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 116-164

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Kansas City Star - 19 Oct 1975 - 235, Ernestine HightowerGleason - BBQ Hamburger Recipe 19 Oct 1975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 2018
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, E S Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel Inc; Publication Date: 7 Mar/ 2025; Publication Place: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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