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Leona Hightower 1864–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1864

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 April 1960

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Hightower

Mother: Sarah Frances

Spouse(s): Whitfield Dill

Children(s): Hattie Bennett, Henry Dill, Robert Dill, Hattie Dill

The story of Leona Hightower began in 1864 in Alabama. In 1880, Leona Hightower resided in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA. Leona Hightower married Whitfield C Dill, and had children including Hattie L Dill, Hattie Lois Bennett, Henry Whitfield Dill, Robert Leroy Dill. Leona Hightower passed away in 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leona Hightower began in 1864 in Alabama.
  • In 1880, Leona Hightower resided in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • Leona Hightower married Whitfield C Dill, and had children including Hattie L Dill, Hattie Lois Bennett, Henry Whitfield Dill, Robert Leroy Dill.
  • Leona Hightower passed away in 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hightower
1832–1899
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JH
Sarah Frances
1833–1909
Birth Location: Alabama
SF

Spouses(s)

Whitfield Dill
1861–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
WD

Children(s)

Hattie Bennett
1893–1978
Birth Location: –
HB
Henry Dill
1896–1976
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
HD
Robert Dill
1889–1993
Birth Location: Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RD
Hattie Dill
1893–
Birth Location: Texas
HD

Leona Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Leona Hightower
1864–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Leroy Hightower
1832–1899
Georgia, USA
Sarah Frances
1833–1909
Alabama
Grandparents
thomas (arnold) Hightower
1805–1896
Greene, Georgia
Emma Carter
1812–1858
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hightower
1784–1854
betsey johnson
1785–
Joseph ggf)
1783–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas hightower
1751–1803
Mildred Arnold
1755–1820
William Johnson
1734–1806
Margaret Scott
1735–1826

Leona Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Leona Hightower (Abt 1864–22 April 1960) m. Whitfield (C.) Dill (26 August 1861–6 September 1928)
  1. 1. Hattie (Lois) Bennett 1893–1978
  2. 2. Henry (Whitfield) Dill 1896–1976
  3. 3. Robert (Leroy) Dill 1889–1993
  4. 4. Hattie (L) Dill 1893–

Leona Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1863
7 August 1863
Birth of Leona Hightower in Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
1864
Abt 1864
Birth of Leona Hightower in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 16
Leona Hightower resided here in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Leona Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Leona Hightower resided here in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Leona Hightower resided here in Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Leona Hightower resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 76
Leona Hightower resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1960
22 April 1960
Age 96
Death of Leona Hightower in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1863
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 258-55
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 90
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241642
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1560; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375573
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Harris, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1241642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T624_1560; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375573

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Houston Ward 5, Harris, Texas; Roll: T625_1814; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 258-55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04191; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 258-55

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1960
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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