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Leonard Venon Hightower 1927–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1927

Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 12 Mar 1979

Death Location: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: James Hightower

Mother: Lee Simpson

Spouse(s): Jearldine Hightower, Jean Brown

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Venon Hightower began in 1927 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States. In 1930, Leonard Venon Hightower resided in Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. Leonard Venon Hightower married Jean Brown, Jearldine Hightower. Leonard Venon Hightower passed away in 1979 in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Venon Hightower began in 1927 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.
  • In 1930, Leonard Venon Hightower resided in Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Leonard Venon Hightower married Jean Brown, Jearldine Hightower.
  • Leonard Venon Hightower passed away in 1979 in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leonard Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Hightower
1927–1979
Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
James Andrew Hightower
1907–1967
Bellefontaine, Webster Co. MS
Lee (Bertha) Simpson
1912–1979
Seminole, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Isam (Dunlap) Hightower
1854–1930
Mississippi
Josephine Ford
1887–1963
Lexington, Mississippi
Nelson (S.) Simpson
1864–1959
Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Sarah (Francis) Slaughter
1888–1977
Chickasaw, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jack Simpson
1815–1870
Esther
1840–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Simpson
1790–
Daniel Simpson
1790–

Leonard Hightower's Timeline

9 Records

1927
16 Feb 1927
Birth of Leonard Venon Hightower in Cromwell, Oklahoma
Cromwell, Oklahoma
1927
16 Feb 1927
Birth of Leonard Venon Hightower in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 3
Leonard Venon Hightower resided here in Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Red Mound, Red Mound, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Leonard Venon Hightower resided here in Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 24
Leonard Venon Hightower resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1959
23 May 1959
Age 32
Leonard Venon Hightower was married in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL
1965
1965
Age 38
Leonard Venon Hightower was married in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1979
12 Mar 1979
Age 52
Death of Leonard Venon Hightower in Gardena, California 90248
Gardena, California 90248
1979
12 Mar 1979
Age 52
Death of Leonard Venon Hightower in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Cromwell, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 May 1959
    Event Place: Cook County, IL
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Cromwell, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Gardena, California 90248
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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