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Ethel bess Hightower 1887–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1887

Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 1 June 1974

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Hightower

Mother: Leonard Powell

Spouse(s): Thomas Martin

Children(s): Bill Martin, Thomas Jr, Mildred King, Mildred Martin

In 1887, Ethel bess Hightower entered the world in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac Elisha Hightower And Leonard Powell. In 1900, Ethel bess Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, USA. In 1910, Ethel bess Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA. Ethel bess Hightower married Thomas Chester Martin, and had children including Bill Hightower Martin, Mildred Martin, Mildred Mozell King, Thomas Chester Martin Jr. Ethel bess Hightower passed away in 1974 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Ethel bess Hightower entered the world in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America, born to Isaac Elisha Hightower And Leonard Powell.
  • In 1900, Ethel bess Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel bess Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Ethel bess Hightower married Thomas Chester Martin, and had children including Bill Hightower Martin, Mildred Martin, Mildred Mozell King, Thomas Chester Martin Jr.
  • Ethel bess Hightower passed away in 1974 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Hightower's Ancestors

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Ethel Hightower
1887–1974
Birth Place: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Elisha Hightower
1862–1948
Cusseta, Cass County, Texas, United States of America
Leonard Powell
1869–1951
Texas
Grandparents
Isaac (Oslin) Hightower
1825–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
Rebecca (a.) Dudley
1829–1917
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
elisha Hightower
1795–1882
Mary oslin
1798–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820

Ethel Hightower's Descendants

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Ethel (bess) Hightower (27 May 1887–1 June 1974) m. Thomas (Chester) Martin (2 October 1882–21 January 1949)
  1. 1. Bill (Hightower) Martin 1920–2000
  2. 2. Thomas (Chester Martin) Jr 1916–1978
  3. 3. Mildred (Mozell) King 1908–1991
  4. 4. Mildred Martin 1909–

Ethel Hightower's Timeline

6 Records

1887
27 May 1887
Birth of Ethel bess Hightower in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
Ethel bess Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Ethel bess Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Ethel bess Hightower resided here in Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Ethel bess Hightower resided here in Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
1974
1 June 1974
Age 87
Death of Ethel bess Hightower in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1887
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342060
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241670
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375563
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1241670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1550; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Ellis, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1974
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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