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Lula Bell Hightower 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Amity, Clark, Arkansas

Death Date: 15 Jul 1970

Death Location: Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John York

Mother: Mary York

Spouse(s): B Hightower

Children(s): Leroy Hightower, Freddie Hightower, Barney Hightower, Ben Hightower, Carmen Morris, Rufus Hightower, John Hightower, Simmy Hightower

In 1884, Lula Bell Hightower entered the world in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, born to John York And Mary E York. In 1900, Lula Bell Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. In 1910, Lula Bell Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA. Lula Bell Hightower married B Charnel Hightower, and had children including Barney Hightower, Ben Frank Hightower, Carmen Morris, Freddie Edward Hightower, John Robert Hightower, Leroy Wayne Hightower, Rufus Augustus Hightower, Simmy Hightower. Lula Bell Hightower passed away in 1970 in Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Lula Bell Hightower entered the world in Amity, Clark, Arkansas, born to John York And Mary E York.
  • In 1900, Lula Bell Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Lula Bell Hightower resided in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Lula Bell Hightower married B Charnel Hightower, and had children including Barney Hightower, Ben Frank Hightower, Carmen Morris, Freddie Edward Hightower, John Robert Hightower, Leroy Wayne Hightower, Rufus Augustus Hightower, Simmy Hightower.
  • Lula Bell Hightower passed away in 1970 in Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John York
1855–1931
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
JY
Mary York
1859–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
MY

Spouses(s)

B Hightower
1875–1949
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
BH

Children(s)

Leroy Hightower
1919–1995
Birth Location: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
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Freddie Hightower
1916–1999
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
FH
Barney Hightower
1906–1964
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
BH
Ben Hightower
1911–1956
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
BH
Carmen Morris
1914–1996
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
CM
Rufus Hightower
1901–1971
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
RH
John Hightower
1903–1963
Birth Location: Frost, Navarro, Texas, USA
JH
Simmy Hightower
1907–
Birth Location: Navarro, Texas, USA
SH

Lula Hightower's Ancestors

Self
Lula Hightower
1884–1970
Birth Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas
Parents
John York
1855–1931
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (E) York
1859–1931
Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
John (B) York
1827–1878
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (P) Simpson
1828–1865
Virginia
Sims Hardin
1835–1886
Alabama
L. (A.) Hardin
1841–1914
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Edmund York
1801–1850
Martha Tharpe
1803–1850
John Michie
1815–1860
Susan Denton
1815–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Denton
1784–1850
Sarah Redd
1786–1850

Lula Hightower's Descendants

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Lula (Bell) Hightower (5 Jan 1884–15 Jul 1970) m. B (Charnel) Hightower (18 Jul 1875–20 Sep 1949)
  1. 1. Leroy (Wayne) Hightower 1919–1995 m. Louese (Foster) Hightower 1919–2014
  2. 2. Freddie (Edward) Hightower 1916–1999 m. Velma Havins 1909–1987
    1. 1. Infant Hightower 1945–1945
  3. 3. Barney Hightower 1906–1964
  4. 4. Ben (Frank) Hightower 1911–1956
  5. 5. Carmen Morris 1914–1996
  6. 6. Rufus (Augustus) Hightower 1901–1971 m. Alma Blackburn 1903–1985
  7. 7. John (Robert) Hightower 1903–1963
  8. 8. Simmy Hightower 1907–

Lula Hightower's Timeline

10 Records

1884
5 Jan 1884
Birth of Lula Bell Hightower in Amity, Clark, Arkansas
Amity, Clark, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 16
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Iatan, Westbrook, Mitchell, Texas
Iatan, Westbrook, Mitchell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 56
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Justice Prec # 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Justice Prec # 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
1965
1965
Age 81
Lula Bell Hightower resided here in Texas
Texas
1970
15 Jul 1970
Age 86
Death of Lula Bell Hightower in Midland County, Texas, USA
Midland County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Amity, Clark, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241662
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Texas; Roll: 2174; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 165-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Iatan, Westbrook, Mitchell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Prec # 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Texas; Roll: 2174; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 165-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Navarro County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Midland County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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