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Lee Bertha Simpson 1912–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1912

Birth Location: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1979

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America

Father: Nelson Simpson

Mother: Sarah Slaughter

Spouse(s): Essix Jr., James Hightower

Children(s): Donald Hightower, Harvey Sr, Choice Hightower, Leon Sr, Freddie Hightower, James Hightower, Dorothy Hightower, James Jr., Leonard Hightower, Floyd Hightower

The story of Lee Bertha Simpson began in 1912 in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Lee Bertha Simpson resided in Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Lee Bertha Simpson married Essix Dennis Jr, James Andrew Hightower, and had children including Choice Hightower, Donald Ray Hightower, Dorothy Mae Hightower, Floyd Hightower, Freddie Hightower, Harvey Hightower Sr, James Andrew Hightower Jr, James Clarence Hightower, Juanita Hightower, Leon S Hightower Sr, Leonard Venon Hightower. Lee Bertha Simpson passed away in 1979 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lee Bertha Simpson began in 1912 in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Lee Bertha Simpson resided in Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Lee Bertha Simpson married Essix Dennis Jr, James Andrew Hightower, and had children including Choice Hightower, Donald Ray Hightower, Dorothy Mae Hightower, Floyd Hightower, Freddie Hightower, Harvey Hightower Sr, James Andrew Hightower Jr, James Clarence Hightower, Juanita Hightower, Leon S Hightower Sr, Leonard Venon Hightower.
  • Lee Bertha Simpson passed away in 1979 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Simpson
1864–1959
Birth Location: Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
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Sarah Slaughter
1888–1977
Birth Location: Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Essix Jr.
1898–1994
Birth Location: Texas, USA
EJ
James Hightower
1907–1967
Birth Location: Bellefontaine, Webster Co. MS
JH

Children(s)

Donald Hightower
1939–2002
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
DH
Harvey Sr
1932–1987
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
HS
Choice Hightower
1944–2013
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
CH
Leon Sr
1946–2017
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
LS
Freddie Hightower
1940–2016
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
FH
James Hightower
1929–2012
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
JH
Dorothy Hightower
1931–2004
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
DH
James Jr.
1925–1925
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
JJ
Leonard Hightower
1927–1979
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
LH
Floyd Hightower
1934–2000
Birth Location: Cromwell, Oklahoma
FH

Lee Simpson's Ancestors

Self
Lee Simpson
1912–1979
Birth Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Nelson S. Simpson
1864–1959
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Sarah (Francis) Slaughter
1888–1977
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
Grandparents
Jack Simpson
1815–1870
, , Tennessee, USA
Esther
1840–1910
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Simpson
1790–
Daniel Simpson
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lee Simpson's Descendants

1.
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Lee (Bertha) Simpson (25 Jul 1912–12 May 1979) m. Essix (Dennis) Jr. (31 Dec 1898–13 Mar 1994) m. James (Andrew) Hightower (27 Jul 1907–31 Jul 1967)
  1. 1. Donald (Ray) Hightower 1939–2002 m. Wilma (Mae) Gaddis 1940–2007
  2. 2. Harvey (Hightower) Sr 1932–1987 m. Edverda (Mae) Parker 1940–2019
  3. 3. Choice Hightower 1944–2013
  4. 4. Leon (S Hightower) Sr 1946–2017
  5. 5. Freddie Hightower 1940–2016
  6. 6. James (Clarence) Hightower 1929–2012 m. Allie Smith –2011 m. Maxine (Diane) White 1937–2003 m. Velma (Magnolia Warner) Quinn 1929–2008 m. Hazel Dickenson 1935–2000
  7. 7. Dorothy (Mae) Hightower 1931–2004 m. J. (D.) Larkins 1923–2005
  8. 8. James (Andrew Hightower) Jr. 1925–1925
  9. 9. Leonard (Venon) Hightower 1927–1979 m. Jearldine Hightower 1943–1972 m. Jean Brown 1930–1999
  10. 10. Floyd Hightower 1934–2000 m. Lovie (M) Cravin 1938–2015 m. Bessie (Mae) Hightower 1935–1996

Lee Simpson's Timeline

7 Records

1912
25 Jul 1912
Birth of Lee Bertha Simpson in Seminole, Oklahoma
Seminole, Oklahoma
1912
25 Jul 1912
Birth of Lee Bertha Simpson in Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Lee Bertha Simpson resided here in Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Lee Bertha Simpson resided here in Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma
Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 28
Lee Bertha Simpson resided here in Red Mound Township, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Red Mound Township, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1956
Bet. 1956–1957
Age 44
Lee Bertha Simpson resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1979
12 May 1979
Age 67
Death of Lee Bertha Simpson in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Seminole, Oklahoma

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1912
    Event Place: Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Red Mound Township, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1956–1957
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1979
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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