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Henry May Hightower 1884–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1884

Birth Location: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 2 January 1959

Death Location: Pine Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: william Hightower

Mother: Susan Woodson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Henry May Hightower began in 1884 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America. In 1880, Henry May Hightower resided in Sumner, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Henry May Hightower resided in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, USA. Henry May Hightower passed away in 1959 in Pine Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry May Hightower began in 1884 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Henry May Hightower resided in Sumner, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry May Hightower resided in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, USA.
  • Henry May Hightower passed away in 1959 in Pine Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

william Hightower
1842–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Susan Woodson
1846–1915
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Henry Hightower
1884–1959
Birth Place: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
william Henry Harrison Hightower
1842–1884
Tennessee
Susan Woodson
1846–1915
Mississippi
Grandparents
nathaniel (Barksdale Hightower range is 20-52) cms
1816–1891
South Carolina
cassandra francis
1819–1902
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
Mary Crockett
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843
unknown Crockett
1750–

Henry Hightower's Timeline

7 Records

1880
1880
Henry May Hightower resided here in Sumner, Mississippi, USA
Sumner, Mississippi, USA
1884
9 May 1884
Birth of Henry May Hightower in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 16
Henry May Hightower resided here in Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Henry May Hightower resided here in Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Henry May Hightower resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 56
Henry May Hightower resided here in Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1959
2 January 1959
Age 75
Death of Henry May Hightower in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1884
    Event Place: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 61-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 411A; Enumeration District: 178
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240833
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumner, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumner, Mississippi; Roll: 664; Family History Film: 1254664; Page: 411A; Enumeration District: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 3, Webster, Mississippi; Roll: 833; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240833

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 61-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02062; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 61-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1959
    Event Place: Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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