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Lois lee Hightower 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1894

Birth Location: Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 28 October 1972

Death Location: Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: Orin Hightower

Mother: Olive philips

Spouse(s): William James

Children(s): Myra Werning, Grace Allen, Woodford James, Jeane James

In 1894, Lois lee Hightower entered the world in Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA, born to Orin Lee Hightower And Olive Ann Philips. In 1900, Lois lee Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Lois lee Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA. Lois lee Hightower married William Roy James, and had children including Grace Marie James Allen, Jeane James, Myra Fern James Werning, Woodford James. Lois lee Hightower passed away in 1972 in Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Lois lee Hightower entered the world in Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA, born to Orin Lee Hightower And Olive Ann Philips.
  • In 1900, Lois lee Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Lois lee Hightower resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Lois lee Hightower married William Roy James, and had children including Grace Marie James Allen, Jeane James, Myra Fern James Werning, Woodford James.
  • Lois lee Hightower passed away in 1972 in Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orin Hightower
1873–1933
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
OH
Olive philips
1875–1944
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
Op

Spouses(s)

William James
1891–1971
Birth Location: Missouri
WJ

Children(s)

Myra Werning
1923–1996
Birth Location: Colorado
MW
Grace Allen
1920–2007
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
GA
Woodford James
1914–
Birth Location: Missouri
WJ
Jeane James
1916–
Birth Location: Missouri
JJ

Lois Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Lois Hightower
1894–1972
Birth Place: Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Orin Lee Hightower
1873–1933
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Olive (Ann) philips
1875–1944
Ray County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Elias (Hightower 4 matches 46cms is) highest
1832–1916
Ray County, Missouri, USA
mary wyman
1833–1921
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
William cms
1807–1868
Elizabeth Clevenger
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
elias Clevenger
1764–1846
nancy wood
1784–1863

Lois Hightower's Descendants

1.
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Lois (lee) Hightower (17 August 1894–28 October 1972) m. William (Roy) James (1 February 1891–June 1971)
  1. 1. Myra (Fern james) Werning 1923–1996
  2. 2. Grace (Marie james) Allen 1920–2007
  3. 3. Woodford James 1914–
  4. 4. Jeane James 1916–

Lois Hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1894
17 August 1894
Birth of Lois lee Hightower in Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA
Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Lois lee Hightower resided here in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lois lee Hightower resided here in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Lois lee Hightower resided here in Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, USA
Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Lois lee Hightower resided here in Mission, Johnson, Kansas
Mission, Johnson, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 41
Lois lee Hightower resided here in Rural, Ray, Missouri
Rural, Ray, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 46
Lois lee Hightower resided here in Henry, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Henry, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1972
28 October 1972
Age 78
Death of Lois lee Hightower in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1894
    Event Place: Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henry, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02162; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 109-23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mission, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 706; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 586.0; FHL microfilm: 2340441
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mission, Johnson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mission, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 706; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 586.0; FHL microfilm: 2340441

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henry, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02162; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 109-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Henry, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henry, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02162; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 109-23

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1972
    Event Place: Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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