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George Washington Hightower 1858–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 4 Oct 1947

Death Location: Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Francis Hightower

Mother: Mary Chandler

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The story of George Washington Hightower began in 1858 in Kentucky. In 1900, George Washington Hightower resided in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA. George Washington Hightower passed away in 1947 in Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Hightower began in 1858 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, George Washington Hightower resided in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Washington Hightower passed away in 1947 in Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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George Hightower's Ancestors

Self
George Hightower
1858–1947
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Francis marion Hightower
1833–1897
Kentucky
Mary (Jane) Chandler
1831–
Kentucky
Grandparents
joshua hightower
1780–1876
Culpepper Co, VA
nancy (ann) spencer
1799–1884
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George hightower
1733–1820
Susannah Thorne
1741–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1692–1764
mary notes
1697–1780
Joseph Thorn
1717–1785
catherine Hightower
1723–1782

George Hightower's Timeline

3 Records

1858
25 Oct 1858
Birth of George Washington Hightower in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 42
George Washington Hightower resided here in Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
1947
4 Oct 1947
Age 89
Death of George Washington Hightower in Logan, Kentucky, USA
Logan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240539
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auburn, Logan, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240539

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gasper, Logan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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