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Ora Myrtle hightower 1886–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1886

Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 30 December 1949

Death Location: Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Hightower

Mother: dorinda sisk

Spouse(s): Joseph Siegel

Children(s): Harry Siegel, Myrtle Mills, Marjorie Siegel

The story of Ora Myrtle hightower began in 1886 in Ray County, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Ora Myrtle hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Ora Myrtle hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA. Ora Myrtle hightower married Joseph Mitchell Siegel, and had children including Harry Jacob Siegel, Marjorie Ruth Siegel, Myrtle Frances Siegel Mills. Ora Myrtle hightower passed away in 1949 in Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Myrtle hightower began in 1886 in Ray County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Ora Myrtle hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Ora Myrtle hightower resided in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • Ora Myrtle hightower married Joseph Mitchell Siegel, and had children including Harry Jacob Siegel, Marjorie Ruth Siegel, Myrtle Frances Siegel Mills.
  • Ora Myrtle hightower passed away in 1949 in Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hightower
1854–1939
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
TH
dorinda sisk
1859–1922
Birth Location: Missouri
ds

Spouses(s)

Joseph Siegel
1885–1954
Birth Location: Missouri
JS

Children(s)

Harry Siegel
1921–2013
Birth Location: Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, USA
HS
Myrtle Mills
1922–1999
Birth Location: Excelsior Springs, Ray County, Missouri, USA
MM
Marjorie Siegel
1917–1924
Birth Location: Ray County, Missouri, USA
MS

Ora hightower's Ancestors

Self
Ora hightower
1886–1949
Birth Place: Ray County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas Joseph Hightower
1854–1939
Ray County, Missouri, USA
dorinda sisk
1859–1922
Missouri
Grandparents
thomas (joseph) Hightower
1831–1855
Ray County, Missouri, USA
sarah clevenger
1830–
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

Ora hightower's Descendants

1.
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Ora (Myrtle) hightower (7 April 1886–30 December 1949) m. Joseph (Mitchell) Siegel (abt 1885–28 April 1954)
  1. 1. Harry (Jacob) Siegel 1921–2013
  2. 2. Myrtle (Frances siegel) Mills 1922–1999
  3. 3. Marjorie (Ruth) Siegel 1917–1924

Ora hightower's Timeline

8 Records

1886
7 April 1886
Birth of Ora Myrtle hightower in Ray County, Missouri, USA
Ray County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Ora Myrtle hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Ora Myrtle hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Ora Myrtle hightower resided here in Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ora Myrtle hightower resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Ora Myrtle hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 54
Ora Myrtle hightower resided here in Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
1949
30 December 1949
Age 63
Death of Ora Myrtle hightower in Fishing River Township, Ray County, Missouri, USA
Fishing River Township, Ray County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1886
    Event Place: Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_926; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1812; FHL microfilm: 2340226
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 8, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_926; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1812; FHL microfilm: 2340226

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fishing River, Ray, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02143; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1949
    Event Place: Fishing River Township, Ray County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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