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George Washington Hightower 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1888

Birth Location: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1952

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: William notes

Mother: louise payne

Spouse(s): Ethel Wise

Children(s): Valree Hightower, Morris Hightower, Elba Hightower, Mae Hightower

George Washington Hightower was born in 1888 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Hightower See Notes And Louise Adaline Payne. In 1910, George Washington Hightower resided in Anson, Jones, Texas, USA. In 1920, George Washington Hightower resided in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA. George Washington Hightower married Ethel E Wise, and had children including Elba M Hightower, Geroldine Hightower, Mae Dean Hightower, Morris S Hightower, Valree C Hightower. George Washington Hightower passed away in 1952 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Hightower was born in 1888 in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of William Thomas Hightower See Notes And Louise Adaline Payne.
  • In 1910, George Washington Hightower resided in Anson, Jones, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, George Washington Hightower resided in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • George Washington Hightower married Ethel E Wise, and had children including Elba M Hightower, Geroldine Hightower, Mae Dean Hightower, Morris S Hightower, Valree C Hightower.
  • George Washington Hightower passed away in 1952 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William notes
1854–1935
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
Wn
louise payne
1858–1946
Birth Location: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
lp

Spouses(s)

Ethel Wise
1895–
Birth Location: South Dakota
EW

Children(s)

Valree Hightower
1916–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VH
Morris Hightower
1918–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MH
Elba Hightower
1920–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EH
Mae Hightower
1922–1990
Birth Location: Prairie Grove, Arkansas
MH

George Hightower's Ancestors

Self
George Hightower
1888–1952
Birth Place: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas Hightower see notes
1854–1935
, , Tennessee, USA
louise (adaline) payne
1858–1946
Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
john Hightower
1830–1914
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
clarrisa selvidge
1830–1891
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Hightower
1798–1884
rebecca
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
george notes
1750–
Elvinia Smith
1780–
joseph cunningham
1768–1858
Phoebe wilson
1779–1859

George Hightower's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Hightower (20 November 1888–17 April 1952) m. Ethel (E) Wise (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Valree (C) Hightower 1916–
  2. 2. Morris (S) Hightower 1918–
  3. 3. Elba (M) Hightower 1920–
  4. 4. Mae (Dean) Hightower 1922–1990

George Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1888
20 November 1888
Birth of George Washington Hightower in Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 22
George Washington Hightower resided here in Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
George Washington Hightower resided here in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
George Washington Hightower resided here in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
George Washington Hightower resided here in Anson, Jones, Texas
Anson, Jones, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
George Washington Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lubbock, Texas, USA
1952
17 April 1952
Age 64
Death of George Washington Hightower in Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1888
    Event Place: Coker Creek, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lubbock, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04097; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 152-17B
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339832
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375582
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anson, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anson, Jones, Texas; Roll: T624_1569; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375582

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T625_84; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 97; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2339832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anson, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lubbock, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04097; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 152-17B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lubbock, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04097; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 152-17B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1952
    Event Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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